2012 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000010488912000036 Filed on November 07, 2012
Income Statement
Concept | 2012 Q3 | 2011 Q4 |
---|---|---|
Revenue | $877.6M | $1.040B |
YoY Change | -16.36% | -12.09% |
Cost Of Revenue | $407.4M | $486.6M |
YoY Change | -14.38% | 1.48% |
Gross Profit | $470.3M | $525.9M |
YoY Change | -16.09% | -25.3% |
Gross Profit Margin | 53.59% | 50.55% |
Selling, General & Admin | $314.4M | $387.7M |
YoY Change | -22.52% | -17.83% |
% of Gross Profit | 66.84% | 73.73% |
Research & Development | ||
YoY Change | ||
% of Gross Profit | ||
Depreciation & Amortization | $57.59M | $62.93M |
YoY Change | -8.03% | 3.59% |
% of Gross Profit | 12.24% | 11.97% |
Operating Expenses | $314.4M | $387.7M |
YoY Change | -22.52% | -17.83% |
Operating Profit | $93.24M | $109.3M |
YoY Change | 7.68% | -20.52% |
Interest Expense | $8.738M | $8.667M |
YoY Change | 9.77% | 13.55% |
% of Operating Profit | 9.37% | 7.93% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | $4.163M | -$29.65M |
YoY Change | -260.67% | -337.47% |
Pretax Income | $93.41M | $31.42M |
YoY Change | 16.51% | -78.34% |
Income Tax | $37.00M | $42.00M |
% Of Pretax Income | 39.61% | 133.66% |
Net Earnings | $94.02M | $61.71M |
YoY Change | 105.27% | 0.92% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 10.71% | 5.93% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $12.64 | -$0.82 |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $12.64 | $8.03 |
COMMON SHARES | ||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 7.272M shares | 7.601M shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 7.376M shares | 7.682M shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2012 Q3 | 2011 Q4 |
---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | ||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $729.9M | $632.1M |
YoY Change | 9.68% | -35.32% |
Cash & Equivalents | $305.7M | $381.1M |
Short-Term Investments | $424.3M | $320.9M |
Other Short-Term Assets | $101.6M | $70.94M |
YoY Change | -13.38% | -5.04% |
Inventory | $4.400M | $6.571M |
Prepaid Expenses | ||
Receivables | $391.0M | $375.6M |
Other Receivables | $51.20M | $23.70M |
Total Short-Term Assets | $1.278B | $1.246B |
YoY Change | 6.05% | -14.67% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | ||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $1.101B | $1.152B |
YoY Change | -5.79% | -2.72% |
Goodwill | $1.415B | |
YoY Change | ||
Intangibles | ||
YoY Change | ||
Long-Term Investments | $25.20M | $25.50M |
YoY Change | -22.94% | -43.33% |
Other Assets | $582.7M | $64.35M |
YoY Change | -7.05% | -86.23% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $3.688B | $3.771B |
YoY Change | -5.12% | 2.97% |
TOTAL ASSETS | ||
Total Short-Term Assets | $1.278B | $1.246B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $3.688B | $3.771B |
Total Assets | $4.967B | $5.017B |
YoY Change | -2.47% | -2.05% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
YoY Change | ||
Accounts Payable | $493.0M | $575.4M |
YoY Change | -23.33% | -7.67% |
Accrued Expenses | ||
YoY Change | ||
Deferred Revenue | ||
YoY Change | ||
Short-Term Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 |
YoY Change | ||
Long-Term Debt Due | $3.000M | $3.100M |
YoY Change | -6.25% | 3.33% |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $905.0M | $995.6M |
YoY Change | -13.35% | -10.15% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
Long-Term Debt | $453.5M | $452.2M |
YoY Change | 12.72% | 14.06% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $115.4M | $107.7M |
YoY Change | -70.91% | -73.53% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $568.9M | $560.0M |
YoY Change | -28.81% | -30.32% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | ||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $905.0M | $995.6M |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $568.9M | $560.0M |
Total Liabilities | $2.306B | $2.397B |
YoY Change | -2.81% | 3.33% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | ||
Retained Earnings | $4.665B | $4.562B |
YoY Change | ||
Common Stock | $20.00M | $20.00M |
YoY Change | ||
Preferred Stock | ||
YoY Change | ||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | $2.482B | $2.398B |
YoY Change | ||
Treasury Stock Shares | ||
Shareholders Equity | $2.654B | $2.602B |
YoY Change | ||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $4.966B | $5.017B |
YoY Change | -2.48% | -2.05% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2012 Q3 | 2011 Q4 |
---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
Net Income | $94.02M | $61.71M |
YoY Change | 105.27% | 0.92% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $57.59M | $62.93M |
YoY Change | -8.03% | 3.59% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $125.8M | $83.60M |
YoY Change | -3.68% | -63.04% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
Capital Expenditures | -$54.60M | -$52.80M |
YoY Change | 2.06% | -29.03% |
Acquisitions | ||
YoY Change | ||
Other Investing Activities | $800.0K | $18.90M |
YoY Change | -101.13% | -1675.0% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$53.70M | -$33.90M |
YoY Change | -56.76% | -55.1% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
Cash Dividend Paid | ||
YoY Change | ||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | ||
YoY Change | ||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | ||
YoY Change | ||
Cash From Financing Activities | -33.40M | -32.00M |
YoY Change | -12.11% | -86.6% |
NET CHANGE | ||
Cash From Operating Activities | 125.8M | 83.60M |
Cash From Investing Activities | -53.70M | -33.90M |
Cash From Financing Activities | -33.40M | -32.00M |
Net Change In Cash | 38.70M | 17.70M |
YoY Change | -222.47% | -120.09% |
FREE CASH FLOW | ||
Cash From Operating Activities | $125.8M | $83.60M |
Capital Expenditures | -$54.60M | -$52.80M |
Free Cash Flow | $180.4M | $136.4M |
YoY Change | -2.01% | -54.62% |
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-50521000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
39801000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-27672000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
95760000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
202752000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
36709000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
217000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
479000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
-1160000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
479000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Before Reclassification And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax
|
5321000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Reclassification Adjustment Realized Upon Sale Or Liquidation Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax
|
1409000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Before Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-5966000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Credit Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostBeforeTax
|
469000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostBeforeTax
|
-2592000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | wpo |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Affiliate Pension Adjustment
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignAffiliatePensionAdjustment
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostBeforeTax
|
127000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Before Reclassification And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax
|
-32969000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Credit Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostBeforeTax
|
465000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostBeforeTax
|
382000 | USD | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Before Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-24140000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | wpo |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Affiliate Pension Adjustment
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignAffiliatePensionAdjustment
|
-6701000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Reclassification Adjustment Realized Upon Sale Or Liquidation Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax
|
0 | USD |
wpo |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Affiliate Pension Adjustment
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignAffiliatePensionAdjustment
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostBeforeTax
|
-6839000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Reclassification Adjustment Realized Upon Sale Or Liquidation Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax
|
0 | USD | |
wpo |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Affiliate Pension Adjustment
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignAffiliatePensionAdjustment
|
-2088000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Before Reclassification And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax
|
-19911000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Before Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-8549000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Credit Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostBeforeTax
|
1397000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
5966000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
47237000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
21485000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Receivable
IncomeTaxesReceivable
|
51160000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Receivable
IncomeTaxesReceivable
|
16990000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net Current
DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
|
13343000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
-32939000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
62342000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | wpo |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Or Write Down Of Securities Included In Net Income Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOrWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | wpo |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Or Write Down Of Securities Included In Net Income Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOrWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax
|
23097000 | USD |
wpo |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Or Write Down Of Securities Included In Net Income Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOrWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax
|
-772000 | USD | |
wpo |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Or Write Down Of Securities Included In Net Income Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOrWriteDownOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax
|
53793000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
305654000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Current
OtherAssetsCurrent
|
70936000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
64348000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill
IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
|
530641000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
5016986000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
1152390000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Net
InventoryNet
|
6571000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Prepaid Pension Costs
PrepaidPensionCosts
|
537262000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
381099000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Current
AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
493040000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Deferred Revenue Current
DeferredRevenueCurrent
|
390650000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current
DividendsPayableCurrent
|
18299000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Debt Current
DebtCurrent
|
3043000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
905032000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
69749000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Deferred Compensation Liability Classified Noncurrent
DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent
|
225625000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
115421000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
536515000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
453471000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Liabilities
Liabilities
|
2305813000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Carrying Amount
RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
|
6750000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Carrying Amount
TemporaryEquityCarryingAmount
|
11096000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Value
PreferredStockValue
|
0 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital
AdditionalPaidInCapital
|
248937000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
4665007000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
24683000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
99659000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Defined Benefit Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
|
-66895000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
TreasuryStockValue
|
2481703000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
2642791000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
4966450000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Current
AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
495041000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
80358000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
2601896000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Defined Benefit Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
|
-63625000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Carrying Amount
RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
|
6740000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Compensation Liability Classified Noncurrent
DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent
|
228304000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
452229000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital
AdditionalPaidInCapital
|
252767000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
107741000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Revenue Current
DeferredRevenueCurrent
|
387532000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Value
PreferredStockValue
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
5016986000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Carrying Amount
TemporaryEquityCarryingAmount
|
11295000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
545361000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
995556000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current
DividendsPayableCurrent
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
21338000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Current
DebtCurrent
|
112983000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities
Liabilities
|
2397055000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
67864000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | wpo |
Investments In Marketable Equity Securities And Other Investments
InvestmentsInMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndOtherInvestments
|
424277000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | wpo |
Investments In Marketable Equity Securities And Other Investments
InvestmentsInMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndOtherInvestments
|
338674000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cumulative Changes In Net Gain Loss From Cash Flow Hedges Effect Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
|
-687000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cumulative Changes In Net Gain Loss From Cash Flow Hedges Effect Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
|
8000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Accounts And Other Receivables Net Current
AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent
|
391003000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts And Other Receivables Net Current
AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent
|
392725000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment Period Increase Decrease
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
190111000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
13833000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Cost Of Providing Special Or Contractual Termination Benefit Recognized During Period
DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod
|
8508000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax
ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
|
3179000 | USD | |
wpo |
Net Loss On Sale Or Write Down Of Property Plant And Equipment And Other Assets
NetLossOnSaleOrWriteDownOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets
|
-6215000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
|
11984000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
-1690000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
-24885000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
|
20070000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
-5460000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
8000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
295510000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
152391000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
8971000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-1477000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-131103000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
97545000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
56235000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
19561000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-243890000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
4038000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-75445000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
-88643000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
263564000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
23514000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
79223000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
|
-38835000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
145622000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
57126000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
|
1771000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax
ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
|
-3675000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
1599000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-185494000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-202862000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
2268000 | USD | |
wpo |
Net Loss On Sale Or Write Down Of Property Plant And Equipment And Other Assets
NetLossOnSaleOrWriteDownOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets
|
6155000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
-1107000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
179454000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
-1789000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
51564000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-1390000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment Period Increase Decrease
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
191935000 | USD | |
CY2011Q1 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
437740000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
311159000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Cost Of Providing Special Or Contractual Termination Benefit Recognized During Period
DefinedBenefitPlanCostOfProvidingSpecialOrContractualTerminationBenefitRecognizedDuringPeriod
|
430000 | USD | |
wpo |
Net Periodic Benefit For Defined Benefit Pension Plans Excluding Early Retirement Program
NetPeriodicBenefitForDefinedBenefitPensionPlansExcludingEarlyRetirementProgram
|
9980000 | USD | |
wpo |
Net Periodic Benefit For Defined Benefit Pension Plans Excluding Early Retirement Program
NetPeriodicBenefitForDefinedBenefitPensionPlansExcludingEarlyRetirementProgram
|
-3236000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Commercial Paper
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper
|
-109671000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Commercial Paper
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Net Of Dividends Or Distributions
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions
|
5381000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Investments
PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments
|
46324000 | USD | |
wpo |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Including Discontinued Operations
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations
|
-15756000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable
|
-9291000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable
|
35341000 | USD | |
wpo |
Net Proceeds From Sale Of Businesses Property Plant And Equipment And Other Assets
NetProceedsFromSaleOfBusinessesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOtherAssets
|
28842000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Goodwill Impairment Loss
GoodwillImpairmentLoss
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Goodwill Impairment Loss
GoodwillImpairmentLoss
|
11923000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Unsecured Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Unsecured Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt
|
52476000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Fiscal Period
FiscalPeriod
|
<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0px;">Financial Periods</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> – </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company changed its fiscal quarter from a thirteen week quarter ending on the Sunday nearest the calendar quarter-end to a quarterly month end. </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The fiscal quarters for 2012 and 2011 ended on September 30, 2012</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">, June 30, 2012, March 31, 2012,</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">October 2, 2011</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">, July 3, 2011, and April 3, 2011,</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> respectively. </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Subsidiaries of the Company report on a calendar-</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">quarter</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> basis, with the exception of most of the newspaper publishing operations, which report on a </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">thirteen </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">week </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">quarter </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">ending on the Sunday nearest </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">the calendar quarter-end.</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p> | ||
us-gaap |
Use Of Estimates
UseOfEstimates
|
<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0px;">Use of Estimates in the Preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> – The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported herein. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be affected by changes in those estimates.</font></p> | ||
CY2012Q3 | wpo |
Percentage Of Ownership Indicating Control For Consolidation Purposes
PercentageOfOwnershipIndicatingControlForConsolidationPurposes
|
more than 50% | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Revenue
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
|
4861000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Operating Expense
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense
|
5579000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation
DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation
|
1683000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax
|
-718000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period
DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod
|
232000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Net Of Tax
DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
|
-950000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Gain Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
|
-2174000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation
DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation
|
-52178000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Operating Expense
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense
|
44359000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period
DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod
|
-2782000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax
|
-20403000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Gain Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
|
516000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Revenue
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
|
23956000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Net Of Tax
DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
|
-17621000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Revenue
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
|
35342000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Operating Expense
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense
|
42583000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Net Of Tax
DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
|
-5173000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period
DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod
|
-2068000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period
DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod
|
-8282000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation
DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation
|
1683000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Revenue
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
|
95219000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax
|
-35877000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Net Of Tax
DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
|
-27595000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Gain Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
|
516000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Discontinued Operation Gain Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
|
23759000 | USD | |
CY2012Q1 | wpo |
Education Revenue
EducationRevenue
|
547280000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | wpo |
Education Revenue
EducationRevenue
|
552202000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
|
170750000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
|
190086000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
33450000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
961199000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
995024000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | wpo |
Operating Expense
OperatingExpense
|
463106000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | wpo |
Operating Expense
OperatingExpense
|
464615000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
|
411466000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
62749000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | wpo |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets From Continuing Operations
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsFromContinuingOperations
|
4428000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
940720000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
932468000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
20479000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
62556000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
3888000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
3314000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Interest And Dividend Income
OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
|
1069000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Interest And Dividend Income
OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
|
775000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
8979000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
8588000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-635000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
11400000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
21000000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
13461000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
36031000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
31568000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
52047000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
70000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
11000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
31498000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
52036000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
RedeemablePreferredStockDividends
|
451000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
RedeemablePreferredStockDividends
|
222000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
31047000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
51814000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
|
12940000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
|
35798000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
|
4.72 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
|
-0.56 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
|
2.12 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
|
2.12 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
6.84 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
|
4.72 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
6.84 | |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
|
1.66 | |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
4.07 | |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
|
2.41 | |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
|
2.41 | |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
|
1.66 | |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
4.07 | |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
24861000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
57031000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
|
18107000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
|
16016000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | wpo |
Subscription Revenues
SubscriptionRevenues
|
215230000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | wpo |
Subscription Revenues
SubscriptionRevenues
|
219286000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | wpo |
Education Revenue
EducationRevenue
|
610371000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | wpo |
Education Revenue
EducationRevenue
|
580763000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
|
193352000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
|
213255000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
28976000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
33220000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
1049305000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
1040421000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | wpo |
Operating Expense
OperatingExpense
|
488577000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | wpo |
Operating Expense
OperatingExpense
|
465666000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
|
405729000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
|
397518000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
62615000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
62932000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | wpo |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets From Continuing Operations
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsFromContinuingOperations
|
5797000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | wpo |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets From Continuing Operations
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsFromContinuingOperations
|
5042000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
962718000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
931158000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
86587000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
109263000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
3138000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
568000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Interest And Dividend Income
OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
|
997000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Interest And Dividend Income
OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
|
1174000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
7960000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
8638000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-2591000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
1073000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
45763000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
45573000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
5.74 | |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
29200000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
|
6.40 | |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
RedeemablePreferredStockDividends
|
230000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
5.74 | |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
|
-0.66 | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Costmethod Investments Other Than Temporary Impairment
CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
|
112000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Costmethod Investments Other Than Temporary Impairment
CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
|
498000 | USD | |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
-40000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
45803000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
|
50781000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
50971000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
|
-0.66 | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
42000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
17000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
8.03 | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
61731000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
61440000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
|
61423000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
|
8.00 | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
61714000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
|
0.03 | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
|
8.00 | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
61714000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
|
0.03 | |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
80171000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
103440000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
|
-5208000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
|
291000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
RedeemablePreferredStockDividends
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | wpo |
Subscription Revenues
SubscriptionRevenues
|
216606000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | wpo |
Subscription Revenues
SubscriptionRevenues
|
213183000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
25299000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
|
177385000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | wpo |
Education Revenue
EducationRevenue
|
611714000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
|
438744000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | wpo |
Operating Expense
OperatingExpense
|
463303000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
1028921000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | wpo |
Subscription Revenues
SubscriptionRevenues
|
214523000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | wpo |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets From Continuing Operations
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsFromContinuingOperations
|
5176000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
969152000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Interest And Dividend Income
OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
|
982000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
7961000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-24032000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
32495000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
12100000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
20395000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
|
-4766000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
14000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
15615000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
RedeemablePreferredStockDividends
|
461000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
15154000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
|
19920000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
|
2.43 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
1.87 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Interest And Dividend Income
OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
|
4147000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
|
754544000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
33226000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-55200000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
249065000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
117150000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
|
1629726000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
325858000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
116233000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
101900000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
14.70 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
|
-3.60 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
RedeemablePreferredStockDividends
|
917000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
|
2.43 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
|
-0.56 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
1.87 | |
CY2011 | wpo |
Operating Expense
OperatingExpense
|
1904161000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
|
18.30 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
4131145000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
5949000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
115685000 | USD |
CY2011 | wpo |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets From Continuing Operations
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsFromContinuingOperations
|
22335000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
3805287000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
145628000 | USD |
CY2011 | wpo |
Education Revenue
EducationRevenue
|
2404459000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
117157000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
|
144704000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
7000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
|
-8.72 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
|
-8.72 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
7515000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
278114000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
90682000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
|
39.76 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
RedeemablePreferredStockDividends
|
922000 | USD |
CY2011 | wpo |
Education Revenue
EducationRevenue
|
2804840000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
31.04 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
-94000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
|
355091000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
|
1869194000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
242405000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
222400000 | USD |
CY2011 | wpo |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets From Continuing Operations
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsFromContinuingOperations
|
21552000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
278020000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
277192000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
31.06 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-4133000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Interest And Dividend Income
OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
|
2576000 | USD |
CY2011 | wpo |
Operating Expense
OperatingExpense
|
1850402000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
4586417000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
355919000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
3983553000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
30503000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
|
833605000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
|
39.78 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
602864000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
|
18.30 | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Loss
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss
|
133930000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Equity Securities Amortized Cost Basis
AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis
|
169271000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
|
-3.60 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
14.70 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
247528000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
578319000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
|
-77899000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
|
-28471000 | USD |
CY2011 | wpo |
Subscription Revenues
SubscriptionRevenues
|
856457000 | USD |
CY2011 | wpo |
Subscription Revenues
SubscriptionRevenues
|
857290000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Loss
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLoss
|
166097000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Equity Securities Amortized Cost Basis
AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis
|
213831000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Equity Securities Current
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent
|
379928000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Equity Securities Current
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent
|
303201000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Gross
GoodwillGross
|
1586603000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss
GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
|
171606000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Goodwill Acquired During Period
GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
|
11462000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Gross
GoodwillGross
|
1472702000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss
GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
|
65772000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Goodwill Written Off Related To Sale Of Business Unit
GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit
|
-29000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Goodwill Translation And Purchase Accounting Adjustments
GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
|
9471000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
|
128047000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
81253000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
|
146934000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
92312000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Unsecured Debt
UnsecuredDebt
|
397375000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Long Term Debt
OtherLongTermDebt
|
7262000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Unsecured Debt
UnsecuredDebt
|
397065000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Long Term Debt
OtherLongTermDebt
|
7464000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Line Of Credit Facility Amount Outstanding
LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding
|
51877000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Line Of Credit Facility Amount Outstanding
LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding
|
51012000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Commercial Paper
CommercialPaper
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Commercial Paper
CommercialPaper
|
109671000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Borrowed Funds
BorrowedFunds
|
565212000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Borrowed Funds
BorrowedFunds
|
456514000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | wpo |
Basic Income From Continuing Operations Attributable To Common Stockholders
BasicIncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonStockholders
|
43854000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | wpo |
Basic Income From Continuing Operations Attributable To Common Stockholders
BasicIncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonStockholders
|
12390000 | USD |
wpo |
Basic Income From Continuing Operations Attributable To Common Stockholders
BasicIncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonStockholders
|
91650000 | USD | |
wpo |
Basic Income From Continuing Operations Attributable To Common Stockholders
BasicIncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonStockholders
|
82446000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
44742000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
12580000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
93480000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
83281000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
104000 | shares |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
81000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
103000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
79000 | shares | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings
ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarnings
|
888000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings
ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarnings
|
190000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings
ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarnings
|
1830000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings
ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarnings
|
835000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Cost Method Investments Realized Gain Loss
CostMethodInvestmentsRealizedGainLoss
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Cost Method Investments Realized Gain Loss
CostMethodInvestmentsRealizedGainLoss
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Cost Method Investments Realized Gain Loss
CostMethodInvestmentsRealizedGainLoss
|
7258000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cost Method Investments Realized Gain Loss
CostMethodInvestmentsRealizedGainLoss
|
4031000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Costmethod Investments Other Than Temporary Impairment
CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
|
3379000 | USD | |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-8094000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
|
2424000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Costmethod Investments Other Than Temporary Impairment
CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
|
231000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax
ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
|
-6707000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax
ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
|
3111000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Gains Losses
OtherNonoperatingGainsLosses
|
1164000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Gains Losses
OtherNonoperatingGainsLosses
|
385000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Gains Losses
OtherNonoperatingGainsLosses
|
2177000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Gains Losses
OtherNonoperatingGainsLosses
|
543000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Marketable Securities Realized Gain Loss Other Than Temporary Impairments Amount
MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount
|
53793000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Marketable Securities Realized Gain Loss Other Than Temporary Impairments Amount
MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Marketable Securities Realized Gain Loss Other Than Temporary Impairments Amount
MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount
|
23097000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Marketable Securities Realized Gain Loss Other Than Temporary Impairments Amount
MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount
|
0 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-8090000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
|
12826000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
|
3195000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-6979000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-6963000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-7673000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-7464000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
|
124000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
|
-1474000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
|
-1505000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
|
1110000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-24388000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
|
18445000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-21615000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
|
-2855000 | USD | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
|
-1745000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-29079000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
|
16427000 | USD |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-27927000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Net Assets
SegmentReportingInformationNetAssets
|
4032865000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Net Assets
SegmentReportingInformationNetAssets
|
4159422000 | USD |