| Price & Volume | | Recent Price | $69.75 | | Trade Date | 10/9/2001 | | 52-Week High | $73.90 | | 52-Week Low | $56.00 | | 52-Week Change | 26.5% | | YTD High | $73.90 | | YTD Low | $57.81 | | YTD Change | 12.3% | | Volume (10-Day Average) | 2,142,200 | | Beta (5-Year) | 0.29 |
| Share Related | | Market Cap. (This Class, Common)
(000) | $38,438,318 | | Market Cap. (Total, All Common
Classes) (000) | $38,438,318 | | Shares Outstanding (This Class,
Common) (000) | 551,087 | | Shares Outstanding (Total, All Common
Classes) (000) | 551,087 | | Balance Sheet Shares Outstanding
(000) | 551,087 | | Shares Outstanding Date | 10/4/2001 |
| Short Interest | | As of
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9/5/2001
| | Short Interest | 8,357,793 | | Short Interest Ratio | 5.1 |
| Insider Transactions | | As of
| 7/31/2001 | | Net Insider Transactions | -6,000 |
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Institutional Holdings | | As of
| 8/31/2001 | | Shares Held by Institutions | 354,009,000 | | Percent of Shares Outstanding Held by
Institutions | 64.2% | | Institutions Holding Shares | 1,599 |
Source: Media General Financial Services, Inc., Richmond, VA
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All ratios based upon fiscal year end data, as indicated.
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| FY End
12/00 | FY End
12/99 | FY End
12/98 | FY End
12/97 | FY End
12/96 | | Valuation | | Price to Earnings (FY) | 13.4 | 25.4 | 51.0 | 11.2 | 13.3 | | Price to Revenue | 0.68 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 0.65 | 0.58 | | Price to Book | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.48 | 2.38 | 2.59 | | Price to Cash Flow | 7.7 | 11.2 | 12.7 | 7.0 | 7.6 | | Book Value per Share | $23.89 | $21.23 | $21.40 | $22.87 | $18.92 | | | | Efficiency | | Return on Equity | 19.3% | 10.0% | 5.3% | 21.5% | 20.2% | | Return on Invested Capital | 12.5% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 14.6% | 13.0% | | Return on Assets | 8.2% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 9.0% | 7.5% | | Asset Turnover | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | | Receivable Turnover | 10.4 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | | Inventory Turnover | 38.8 | 25.9 | 20.6 | 26.3 | 27.0 | | | | Profitability | | Gross Profit Margin | 14.7% | 13.5% | 12.2% | 14.4% | 14.7% | | Net Profit Margin | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.0% | 5.9% | 4.5% | | | | Liquidity | | Current Ratio | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | | Quick Ratio | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | | Debt to Equity Ratio | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.51 | | Leverage Ratio | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | | | | Comparison to Industry | | Sales (Revenue) | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 7.6% | 6.6% | | Earnings | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 7.5% | 5.0% | | Price to Earnings Ratio | 81.7% | 79.9% | 121.1% | 56.6% | 88.7% |
Source: Media General Financial Services, Inc., Richmond, VA
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LTM = Latest Twelve Months, MRQ = Most Recent Quarter
| Revenue & Earnings | | Revenue (LTM) (millions) | $53,548 | | Income from Continuing Operations (LTM)
(millions) | $2,960 | | Income from Total Operations (LTM) (millions) | $2,960 | | Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations (LTM) | $5.43 | | Diluted EPS from Total Operations (LTM) | $5.43 | | EPS Change (LTM) | 35.6% |
| Dividends | | Ex-Dividend Date | 8/6/2001 | | Dividend Rate | $1.80 | | Yield | 2.6% | | Yield - 5 Year Average | 3.2% |
| Ratios | | Price to Earnings | 12.6 | | 5 Fiscal Year High P/E | 62.5 | | 5 Fiscal Year Low P/E | 8.5 | | Price to Revenue | 0.70 | | Price to Cash Flow | 8.1 | | Price to Book | 2.63 | | Debt to Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.47 | | Current Ratio | 1.1 | | ROE from Total Operations | 20.7% |
| Growth Rates | | 5-Year Annual Earnings Growth Rate | 5.34% | | 5-Year Annual Dividend Growth Rate | 2.02% |
Source: Media General Financial Services, Inc., Richmond, VA
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All values in millions unless otherwise specified.
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| FY End
12/00 | FY End
12/99 | FY End
12/98 | FY End
12/97 | FY End
12/96 | | Current Assets | | Cash & Equivalents | $207 | $419 | $249 | $311 | $511 | | Accounts Receivable | $5,583 | $4,060 | $3,955 | $4,230 | $5,195 | | Inventories | $1,023 | $1,182 | $1,154 | $1,483 | $1,460 |
| | Total Current Assets | $7,053 | $5,963 | $5,636 | $6,432 | $7,665 | | Gross Fixed Assets (PP&E) | $32,821 | $36,527 | $35,494 | $38,956 | $33,988 |
| | Total Assets | $30,867 | $28,972 | $28,570 | $29,600 | $26,963 |
| Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity |
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| FY End
12/00 | FY End
12/99 | FY End
12/98 | FY End
12/97 | FY End
12/96 | | Liabilities | | Accounts Payable | $3,314 | $2,585 | $2,302 | $2,669 | $3,472 | | Short-Term Debt | $376 | $1,041 | $939 | $885 | $465 | | Other Current Liabilities | $2,294 | $2,042 | $2,023 | $2,440 | $2,247 |
| | Total Current Liabilities | $5,984 | $5,668 | $5,264 | $5,994 | $6,184 | | Long-Term Debt | $6,815 | $6,606 | $6,352 | $5,507 | $5,125 |
| | Total Liabilities | $17,423 | $16,930 | $16,737 | $16,834 | $16,591 | | Stockholders’ Equity | | Preferred Stock Equity | $300 | $300 | $394 | $368 | $396 | | Common Stock Equity | $13,144 | $11,742 | $11,439 | $12,398 | $9,976 |
| | Total Stockholders’ Equity | $13,444 | $12,042 | $11,833 | $12,766 | $10,372 |
| | Total Liabilities &
Stockholders’ Equity | $30,867 | $28,972 | $28,570 | $29,600 | $26,963 |
Source: Media General Financial Services, Inc., Richmond, VA
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All values in millions unless otherwise specified.
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities |
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| FY End
12/00 | FY End
12/99 | FY End
12/98 | FY End
12/97 | FY End
12/96 | | Net Cash from Continuing Operations | $3,864 | $3,169 | $2,544 | $3,915 | $3,762 |
| | Net Cash from Operating Activities | $3,864 | $3,169 | $2,544 | $3,915 | $3,762 |
| Cash Flow from Investment Activities |
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| FY End
12/00 | FY End
12/99 | FY End
12/98 | FY End
12/97 | FY End
12/96 | | Net Cash used for Investments | ($2,351) | ($2,212) | ($2,011) | ($3,158) | ($1,949) |
| Cash Flow from Financing Activities |
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| FY End
12/00 | FY End
12/99 | FY End
12/98 | FY End
12/97 | FY End
12/96 | | Net Cash from (used for) Financing
Activities | ($1,729) | ($757) | ($584) | ($938) | ($1,801) |
| | Net Change in Cash & Equivalents | ($212) | $170 | ($62) | ($200) | $10 | | Cash & Equivalents at Beginning of Period | $419 | $249 | $311 | $511 | $501 |
Source: Media General Financial Services, Inc., Richmond, VA
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All values in millions, except per share items.
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| FY End
12/00 | FY End
12/99 | FY End
12/98 | FY End
12/97 | FY End
12/96 | | Revenue | $50,100 | $34,975 | $30,910 | $45,187 | $44,561 | | Cost of Sales | $42,742 | $30,262 | $27,148 | $38,691 | $38,000 |
| | Gross Profit | $6,979 | $4,379 | $3,339 | $5,976 | $6,065 |
| | Operating Expenses | | Selling, General & Administrative | $1,291 | $1,186 | $1,224 | $2,016 | $2,060 |
| | Operating Profit Before Depreciation &
Amortization | $5,688 | $3,193 | $2,115 | $3,960 | $4,005 | | Depreciation & Amortization | $1,917 | $1,543 | $1,675 | $1,633 | $1,455 |
| | Operating Income after D & A | $3,771 | $1,650 | $440 | $2,327 | $2,550 | | Other Income (net) | $1,030 | $716 | $797 | $1,480 | $939 | | Interest Expense | $458 | $504 | $480 | $412 | $434 | | Pre-Tax Income (EBT) | $4,343 | $1,862 | $757 | $3,395 | $3,055 | | Net Income from Continuing Operations | $2,542 | $1,177 | $603 | $2,664 | $2,018 | | Net Income from Total Operations | $2,542 | $1,177 | $603 | $2,664 | $2,018 | | Normalized Income | $2,542 | $1,177 | $603 | $2,664 | $2,018 |
| | Total Net Income | $2,542 | $1,177 | $578 | $2,664 | $2,018 |
| | Preferred Stock Dividends | $15.0 | $29.0 | $54.0 | $56.0 | $58.0 |
| | Net Income available for Common Shareholders | $2,527 | $1,148 | $549 | $2,608 | $1,960 |
| | Earnings per Share (in Dollars) | | Basic EPS from Continuing Operations | $4.66 | $2.14 | $1.04 | $4.99 | $3.77 | | Basic EPS from Total Operations | $4.66 | $2.14 | $1.04 | $4.99 | $3.77 | | Basic EPS from Total Net Income | $4.66 | $2.14 | $0.99 | $4.99 | $3.77 | | Basic Normalized Net Income/Share | $4.66 | $2.14 | $1.04 | $4.99 | $3.77 |
| | Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations | $4.65 | $2.14 | $1.04 | $4.87 | $3.68 | | Diluted EPS from Total Operations | $4.65 | $2.14 | $1.04 | $4.87 | $3.68 | | Diluted EPS from Total Net Income | $4.65 | $2.14 | $0.99 | $4.87 | $3.68 | | Diluted Normalized Net Income/Share | $4.65 | $2.14 | $1.04 | $4.87 | $3.68 |
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Source: Media General Financial Services, Inc., Richmond, VA
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