$GHC
Graham Holdings Co

2011 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312511304715 Filed on November 09, 2011

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2010 Q4
Revenue $1.040B $1.182B $1.184B
YoY Change -12.09% -0.34%
Cost Of Revenue $486.6M $422.1M $479.5M
YoY Change 1.48% -10.06%
Gross Profit $525.9M $662.5M $704.0M
YoY Change -25.3% -7.6%
Gross Profit Margin 50.55% 56.04% 59.48%
Selling, General & Admin $387.7M $457.7M $471.9M
YoY Change -17.83% -7.23%
% of Gross Profit 73.73% 69.09% 67.03%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $62.93M $63.70M $60.75M
YoY Change 3.59% -9.26%
% of Gross Profit 11.97% 9.61% 8.63%
Operating Expenses $387.7M $457.7M $471.9M
YoY Change -17.83% -18.57%
Operating Profit $109.3M $151.0M $137.5M
YoY Change -20.52% -2.5%
Interest Expense $8.667M $7.693M $7.633M
YoY Change 13.55% -185.48%
% of Operating Profit 7.93% 5.09% 5.55%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$29.65M $2.157M $12.49M
YoY Change -337.47% -182.96%
Pretax Income $31.42M $146.4M $145.1M
YoY Change -78.34% 2.13%
Income Tax $42.00M $68.20M $59.40M
% Of Pretax Income 133.66% 46.6% 40.95%
Net Earnings $61.71M $78.99M $61.15M
YoY Change 0.92% -3.32%
Net Earnings / Revenue 5.93% 6.68% 5.17%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.82 $9.42 $6.85
Diluted Earnings Per Share $8.03 $9.42 $6.84
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 7.601M shares 8.336M shares 8.839M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 7.682M shares 8.385M shares 8.904M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2010 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $632.1M $811.5M $977.3M
YoY Change -35.32% -1.95%
Cash & Equivalents $381.1M $437.7M $577.9M
Short-Term Investments $320.9M $373.8M $399.5M
Other Short-Term Assets $70.94M $68.64M $74.70M
YoY Change -5.04% -39.69%
Inventory $6.571M $4.984M $5.600M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $375.6M $379.5M $402.1M
Other Receivables $23.70M $33.30M $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.246B $1.362B $1.460B
YoY Change -14.67% -1.89%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.152B $1.201B $1.185B
YoY Change -2.72% -3.14%
Goodwill $1.415B $1.376B
YoY Change -1.61%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $25.50M $31.60M $45.00M
YoY Change -43.33% -42.23%
Other Assets $64.35M $56.94M $467.2M
YoY Change -86.23% -87.86%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.771B $3.796B $3.663B
YoY Change 2.97% -0.04%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.246B $1.362B $1.460B
Total Long-Term Assets $3.771B $3.796B $3.663B
Total Assets $5.017B $5.158B $5.122B
YoY Change -2.05% -0.54%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $575.4M $626.2M $623.2M
YoY Change -7.67% 12.73%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $3.100M $3.000M $3.000M
YoY Change 3.33% -3.23%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $995.6M $1.008B $1.108B
YoY Change -10.15% 1.89%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $452.2M $396.7M $396.5M
YoY Change 14.06% 0.11%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $107.7M $119.0M $407.1M
YoY Change -73.53% -71.6%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $560.0M $515.7M $803.6M
YoY Change -30.32% -36.75%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $995.6M $1.008B $1.108B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $560.0M $515.7M $803.6M
Total Liabilities $2.397B $2.326B $2.320B
YoY Change 3.33% 4.06%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.562B $4.520B
YoY Change
Common Stock $20.00M $20.00M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $2.398B $2.158B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $2.602B $2.814B $2.802B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $5.017B $5.158B $5.122B
YoY Change -2.05% -0.54%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2010 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $61.71M $78.99M $61.15M
YoY Change 0.92% -3.32%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $62.93M $63.70M $60.75M
YoY Change 3.59% -9.26%
Cash From Operating Activities $83.60M $150.2M $226.2M
YoY Change -63.04% 1.62%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$52.80M -$84.50M -$74.40M
YoY Change -29.03% 12.97%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $18.90M $5.000M -$1.200M
YoY Change -1675.0% -128.9%
Cash From Investing Activities -$33.90M -$79.50M -$75.50M
YoY Change -55.1% -13.59%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -32.00M -176.5M -238.8M
YoY Change -86.6% 116.3%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 83.60M 150.2M 226.2M
Cash From Investing Activities -33.90M -79.50M -75.50M
Cash From Financing Activities -32.00M -176.5M -238.8M
Net Change In Cash 17.70M -105.8M -88.10M
YoY Change -120.09% 310.08%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $83.60M $150.2M $226.2M
Capital Expenditures -$52.80M -$84.50M -$74.40M
Free Cash Flow $136.4M $234.7M $300.6M
YoY Change -54.62% 5.44%

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<p style='margin-top:9pt; 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;"> &#8211; The Company generally reports on a thirteen week fiscal quarter ending on the Sunday nearest the calendar quarter-end. The fiscal quarters for </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">2011</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> and </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">2010</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> ended on </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">October 2, 2011</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">, </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">July 3, 2011</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">, </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">April 3, 2011</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">, </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">October 3, 2010</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">, </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">July 4, 2010</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">, and </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">April 4, 2010</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. With the exception of the newspaper publishing operations and the corporate office, subsidiaries of the Company report on a calendar-quarter basis.</font></p>
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Use Of Estimates
UseOfEstimates
<p style='margin-top:9pt; 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;"> &#8211; 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>
CY2011Q4 wpo Percentage Of Ownership Indicating Control For Consolidation Purposes
PercentageOfOwnershipIndicatingControlForConsolidationPurposes
more than 50%
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Discontinued Operation Gain Loss On Disposal Of Discontinued Operation Net Of Tax
DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
1200000 USD
CY2010Q4 wpo Accelerated Depreciation And Writedowns
AcceleratedDepreciationAndWritedowns
800000 USD
CY2011Q4 wpo Accelerated Depreciation And Writedowns
AcceleratedDepreciationAndWritedowns
4700000 USD
CY2010Q4 wpo Net Pension Credit Allocation
NetPensionCreditAllocation
8800000 USD
wpo Net Pension Credit Allocation
NetPensionCreditAllocation
25800000 USD
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Revenue
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
3814000 USD
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Operating Expense
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense
5940000 USD
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-2126000 USD
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period
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-783000 USD
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Net Of Tax
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-1343000 USD
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Discontinued Operation Gain Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
516000 USD
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation
DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation
1683000 USD
CY2010Q4 us-gaap Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Operating Expense
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense
53986000 USD
CY2010Q4 us-gaap Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period
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-6169000 USD
CY2010Q4 us-gaap Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax
-19298000 USD
CY2010Q4 us-gaap Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation
DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation
1169000 USD
CY2010Q4 us-gaap Discontinued Operation Gain Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation Before Income Tax
DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
-10293000 USD
CY2010Q4 us-gaap Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Revenue
DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
34688000 USD
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1683000 USD
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34548000 USD
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42044000 USD
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516000 USD
us-gaap Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Before Income Tax
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-7496000 USD
us-gaap Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Net Of Tax
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-4613000 USD
us-gaap Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period
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-2883000 USD
us-gaap Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period
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us-gaap Discontinued Operation Tax Effect Of Income Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation
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4969000 USD
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125167000 USD
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167246000 USD
us-gaap Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation During Phase Out Period Net Of Tax
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-26310000 USD
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EducationRevenue
626631000 USD
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EducationRevenue
624844000 USD
CY2011Q2 us-gaap Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
177384000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
193352000 USD
CY2011Q2 wpo Circulation And Subscriber Revenue
CirculationAndSubscriberRevenue
214523000 USD
CY2011Q3 wpo Circulation And Subscriber Revenue
CirculationAndSubscriberRevenue
216607000 USD
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OtherSalesRevenueNet
31076000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
34337000 USD
CY2011Q2 us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
1049614000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
1069140000 USD
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OperatingExpense
481313000 USD
CY2011Q3 wpo Operating Expense
OperatingExpense
506049000 USD
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SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
443876000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
411610000 USD
CY2011Q2 us-gaap Depreciation
Depreciation
63021000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Depreciation
Depreciation
63690000 USD
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AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsFromContinuingOperations
6164000 USD
CY2011Q3 wpo Amortization Of Intangible Assets From Continuing Operations
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsFromContinuingOperations
6779000 USD
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CostsAndExpenses
994374000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
988128000 USD
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OperatingIncomeLoss
55240000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
81012000 USD
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IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
3737000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
3138000 USD
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OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
982000 USD
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OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
997000 USD
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7961000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Interest Expense
InterestExpense
7960000 USD
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OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
-24032000 USD
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OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
-2591000 USD
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IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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CY2011Q3 us-gaap Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
27500000 USD
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IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
17566000 USD
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IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
47096000 USD
CY2011Q2 us-gaap Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
15629000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
45763000 USD
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14000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
-40000 USD
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NetIncomeLoss
15615000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
45803000 USD
CY2011Q2 us-gaap Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
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461000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
RedeemablePreferredStockDividends
230000 USD
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NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
15154000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
45573000 USD
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IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
17091000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
46906000 USD
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IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
5.91
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IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
-0.17
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IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
-0.17
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5.74
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IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
5.91
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5.74
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IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
2.11
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
1.87
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IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
-0.24
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IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
-0.24
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IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
2.11
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EarningsPerShareBasic
1.87
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27966000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
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74596000 USD
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IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
-1937000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
-1333000 USD
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EducationRevenue
739129000 USD
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EducationRevenue
691941000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
207241000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
241650000 USD
CY2010Q3 wpo Circulation And Subscriber Revenue
CirculationAndSubscriberRevenue
215995000 USD
CY2011Q1 wpo Circulation And Subscriber Revenue
CirculationAndSubscriberRevenue
214464000 USD
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OtherSalesRevenueNet
31253000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
34106000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
1193618000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
1182161000 USD
CY2010Q2 wpo Operating Expense
OperatingExpense
471542000 USD
CY2010Q3 wpo Operating Expense
OperatingExpense
477248000 USD
CY2011Q1 wpo Operating Expense
OperatingExpense
503260000 USD
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SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
478908000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
480412000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
457737000 USD
CY2010Q2 us-gaap Depreciation
Depreciation
61307000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Depreciation
Depreciation
60872000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Depreciation
Depreciation
63699000 USD
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AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsFromContinuingOperations
6403000 USD
CY2010Q3 wpo Amortization Of Intangible Assets From Continuing Operations
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsFromContinuingOperations
7492000 USD
CY2011Q1 wpo Amortization Of Intangible Assets From Continuing Operations
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsFromContinuingOperations
6438000 USD
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CostsAndExpenses
1018160000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
1026024000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
1031134000 USD
CY2010Q2 us-gaap Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
RedeemablePreferredStockDividends
461000 USD
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OperatingIncomeLoss
106567000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
167594000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
151027000 USD
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IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
-8109000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
2027000 USD
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IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
-191000 USD
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OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
326000 USD
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OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
599000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Other Interest And Dividend Income
OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
1051000 USD
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InterestExpense
7579000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Interest Expense
InterestExpense
7598000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Interest Expense
InterestExpense
7693000 USD
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OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
-3321000 USD
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OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
-3807000 USD
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OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
2157000 USD
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IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
33700000 USD
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IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
54184000 USD
CY2010Q2 us-gaap Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
45828000 USD
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NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
-12000 USD
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NetIncomeLoss
45840000 USD
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NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
45379000 USD
CY2010Q2 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
53735000 USD
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5.81
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EarningsPerShareBasic
4.91
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IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
5.81
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IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
-0.90
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
4.91
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
92127000 USD
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NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
91904000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
10.00
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IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
56700000 USD
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IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
11.08
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
RedeemablePreferredStockDividends
231000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
10.00
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IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
-1.08
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
-8000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
92135000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
101892000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
102115000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
-1.08
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
11.08
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
9.42
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
68200000 USD
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NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
2000 USD
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EarningsPerShareBasic
9.42
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ProfitLoss
78989000 USD
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IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
9.32
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
78151000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
78149000 USD
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NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
78987000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
0.10
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
9.32
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
78987000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
0.10
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EducationRevenue
694078000 USD
CY2010Q2 us-gaap Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
184182000 USD
CY2010Q2 wpo Circulation And Subscriber Revenue
CirculationAndSubscriberRevenue
213454000 USD
CY2010Q2 us-gaap Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
33013000 USD
CY2010Q2 us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
1124727000 USD
CY2010Q2 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
87884000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
158815000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
146351000 USD
CY2010Q2 us-gaap Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
-8356000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
-9988000 USD
CY2011Q1 us-gaap Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
838000 USD
CY2011 wpo Operating Expense
OperatingExpense
1931576000 USD
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IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
35.75
CY2011 wpo Circulation And Subscriber Revenue
CirculationAndSubscriberRevenue
857290000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
4684041000 USD
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IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
-4133000 USD
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OtherSalesRevenueNet
130867000 USD
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AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsFromContinuingOperations
26742000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
4121379000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
320117000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Other Interest And Dividend Income
OtherInterestAndDividendIncome
2576000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Advertising Revenue
AdvertisingRevenue
833605000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Interest Expense
InterestExpense
30503000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
7515000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Depreciation
Depreciation
246630000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
278114000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Selling General And Administrative Expense
SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
1888954000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
562662000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
277192000 USD
CY2011 wpo Impairment Of Goodwill And Other Long Lived Assets
ImpairmentOfGoodwillAndOtherLongLivedAssets
27477000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
218000000 USD
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
31.04
CY2011 us-gaap Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
-4.71
CY2011 us-gaap Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends
RedeemablePreferredStockDividends
922000 USD
CY2011 wpo Education Revenue
EducationRevenue
2862279000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
278020000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
319289000 USD
CY2011 us-gaap Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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