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Exhibit 99

MEREDITH DELIVERS OVER 20 PERCENT GROWTH IN FISCAL 2011 EARNINGS PER SHARE

Increases operating profit margin to 16 percent and cash flow by 12 percent

Generates record revenue performance in Integrated Marketing, Brand Licensing and Political Advertising


DES MOINES, IA (July 28, 2011) - Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP; www.meredith.com), the leading media and marketing company serving American women, today reported that fiscal 2011 earnings per share increased 22 percent to $2.78, compared to $2.28 in the prior-year period. Excluding special items in both periods, fiscal 2011 earnings per share from continuing operations increased 24 percent to $2.81, compared to $2.27 in the prior-year period. Total Company revenues rose to $1.4 billion and advertising revenues increased to $793 million. In addition, Meredith's cash flow from operations grew 12 percent to $215 million.

“Fiscal 2011 was a year of revenue gains and strong growth in profit and cash flow generation,” said Meredith Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen M. Lacy. “We delivered record revenues at Meredith Integrated Marketing and Brand Licensing, and also set record highs for political and digital advertising. We strengthened our connection to consumers by launching new tablet editions and mobile apps, along with creative enhancements to existing products. Plus, we returned nearly 40 percent of our free cash flow to shareholders and reduced our debt by a third.”

Fiscal 2011 results included the following financial highlights:

Operating profit grew 22 percent and operating profit margin increased 270 basis points. These gains were primarily driven by higher advertising revenues and rates, along with a 2 percent decrease in operating expenses;
Local Media Group political advertising revenues were a record $35 million, and non-political advertising revenues increased 4 percent, the second consecutive year of growth;
Meredith Integrated Marketing and Brand Licensing each delivered record revenues along with strong profit growth; and
Meredith returned nearly $70 million to shareholders through dividends and its share repurchase program, a 45 percent increase over the prior-year period.

Fiscal 2011 fourth quarter earnings per share were $0.66, compared to $0.73 in the prior-year period. Excluding special items, fiscal 2011 fourth quarter earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.67, compared to $0.71. Fiscal 2011 fourth quarter revenues were $353 million, compared to $364 million.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, Meredith recorded special items related to the closure of the ReadyMade brand, selected workforce reductions, and a favorable adjustment related to the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration related to an acquisition. The net effect of these special items was a nominal charge of $34,000. Information on the special items recorded in fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 is available in Tables 1-4 of this press release. Results from ReadyMade have been reclassified to discontinued operations.

Meredith continues to execute a series of well-defined strategic initiatives to accelerate profit and free cash flow growth. These include:
 
Increasing its already strong consumer connection - Enhancing its leadership position with the 75 million American women Meredith reaches every month remains a top priority. In fiscal 2011 Meredith redesigned several of its leading magazines, and has more planned for fiscal 2012. The Company also





increased unique visitors and page views across its 60 websites by approximately 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively, and increased viewership for its television stations across the country.
Strengthening its core magazine and television businesses - Advertising rates grew in both businesses from the prior year, and Meredith completed a number of initiatives to improve efficiencies and reduce costs now and going forward. As a result, operating profit margins improved in both the National and Local media groups.
Aggressively expanding digital activities - Meredith relaunched key websites, including BHG.com and Recipe.com in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, and in fiscal 2012 will continue rapid expansion of its mobile apps and launch more interactive tablet editions of its consumer brands. The percentage of Meredith's revenues generated from digital sources continues to grow, reaching an all-time high of approximately 10 percent in fiscal 2011.
Extending key brands to new products and services - The highly successful Better Homes and Gardens brand licensing program continues to grow at Walmart stores, reaching 3,000 SKUs, a six-fold increase since the program launched less than three years ago. Fiscal 2012 plans include emphasizing recent product extensions including paint, bath décor, and ceiling fans and lighting. Additionally, the Better syndicated daily lifestyle television show created by Meredith Video Studios will broaden its reach to more than 80 percent of American households this fall by adding New York City, the nation's largest market.
Significantly growing Meredith Integrated Marketing - Meredith's objective is to grow Meredith Integrated Marketing (MIM) into a third major business unit by the end of fiscal 2014. Cross-selling new services to existing clients and winning new business are the pillars of MIM's growth strategy. In fiscal 2011, MIM made major progress toward this goal by securing key contract renewals with clients such as Kraft and Chrysler, and significantly expanding programs with Lowe's and Ford.
Making select acquisitions and investments to increase scale and capabilities - Meredith positioned itself for future growth by entering into an agreement with the Turner Broadcasting System to run the day-to-day operations of its Peachtree TV (WPCH-TV) station, extending Meredith's presence in the attractive Atlanta market. It also completed the acquisitions of multi-channel food brand EatingWell; women's lifestyle digital brand Real Girls Media; and mobile marketing agency The Hyperfactory. Each of these opportunities possesses significant upside potential.
Increasing cash flow and return a meaningful portion to shareholders - Over the last decade, Meredith has generated nearly $2 billion in cash flow from operations. Over that time, Meredith has returned about half to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

“We have a clear plan in place and are executing against a number of research-based initiatives we believe will accelerate revenue growth and increase operating profit margins and cash flow over time,” Lacy said. “These strategies extend across all of our businesses, have significant digital components, and capitalize on the broad content creation and marketing capabilities we possess. We continue to look to invest in new capabilities to further maximize potential growth opportunities.”

OPERATING DETAIL

LOCAL MEDIA GROUP

Fiscal 2011 Local Media Group operating profit grew more than 65 percent from the prior year to $88 million, and revenues were $322 million, up 14 percent. Both marked the Local Media Group's best performance since pre-recession fiscal 2007. EBITDA margin increased to 35 percent.

Looking more closely at fiscal 2011, Meredith again outperformed the industry as:

Non-political advertising revenues grew 4 percent to $256 million.
Eight of Meredith's 10 largest advertising categories grew revenues, led by Automotive, Retail and Media.





Political advertising revenues were a record $35 million, led by strong spending at Meredith stations in Hartford, Las Vegas, Portland and Kansas City.

“For the second consecutive year, strong advertising revenue performance was broad-based across our largest categories and markets, once again proving local television's unique power to drive consumers to retail,” said Lacy. “We were able to secure higher ad rates and use our strong news ratings to drive political advertising.”

Meredith delivered strong ratings in fiscal 2011. Of note:

Meredith's CBS affiliates in Hartford and Flint/Saginaw continue to lead their markets. In Hartford, the local Better Connecticut daily show grew considerably at 3 p.m.
In morning news, Meredith's CBS affiliates in Hartford and Flint/Saginaw and its FOX affiliate in Las Vegas were No. 1 in their markets. News viewership at Meredith's CBS affiliates in Atlanta and Kansas City also grew.
In late night news, Meredith's stations in Portland, Hartford, Nashville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, and Flint/Saginaw were either No. 1 or 2 in their markets.

Fiscal 2011 fourth quarter Local Media Group operating profit was $19 million and revenues were $78 million. This compares to fiscal 2010 fourth quarter operating profit of $21 million and revenues of $77 million. Meredith recorded $3.2 million less in political advertising in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to fiscal 2010.

Fiscal 2011 fourth quarter non-political advertising revenues grew 3 percent to $66 million. Results were impacted by the natural disasters in Japan and the related shortage of newly manufactured Japanese automobiles available for sale.

Looking ahead, the Local Media Group is executing a series of strategic growth initiatives, including continued emphasis on its largest markets with the most upside potential such as Atlanta and Phoenix; redesigns of its station websites; creation of a number of new mobile apps; and expansion of Meredith Video Studios and the reach of its Better show.


NATIONAL MEDIA GROUP

Fiscal 2011 National Media Group operating profit margin improved to 17 percent as operating profit grew 6 percent from the prior year to $180 million. The National Media Group delivered its best operating profit and margin performance since pre-recession fiscal 2008. Revenues were $1.08 billion, compared to $1.10 billion in fiscal 2010. Advertising revenues were $501 million, compared to $525 million in the prior year. Average advertising revenue per magazine page grew more than 5 percent.

Meredith's national media brands once again enhanced their connections to individual consumers across media platforms in fiscal 2011. Examples included:

Readership of Meredith magazines increased to 111 million, according to the most recent data from Mediamark Research and Intelligence.
Unique visitors and page views to Meredith's consumer websites each grew by double digits, buoyed by creative enhancements and the acquisition of the Real Girls Media Network.
Meredith launched tablet editions of many of its popular brands - including Better Homes and Gardens, Parents, Family Circle, Fitness and More - across the leading electronic tablet formats, including the Apple iPad and Barnes & Noble's Nook. Additionally, Meredith introduced a variety of mobile apps for smartphones that are increasing consumer interaction with its brands.






Fiscal 2011 fourth quarter National Media Group operating profit increased 5 percent to $49 million. Revenues were $275 million, compared to $287 million in the prior year. Advertising revenues were $123 million, compared to $134 million in the prior year. Both Meredith Integrated Marketing and Brand Licensing increased revenues and operating profit in the fourth quarter.

“While I am encouraged by the very strong connections our brands continue to have with consumers, our national advertising customers have been challenged by high commodity and fuel costs and a weak economy which are impacting their advertising and marketing budgets,” Lacy said. “In response, we are focusing on content, media platforms and advertising categories that are larger and where growth prospects are better.”

To improve performance, the National Media Group is executing a series of strategic initiatives including:

Proving the effectiveness of print advertising. Meredith recently launched a new research-driven product that provides marketers a guaranteed return on their advertising investment in Meredith magazines. An industry first, the Meredith Engagement Dividend© uses The Nielsen Company's highly regarded Homescan data and Meredith's 85 million consumer database to prove increased product sales at retail as a result of print advertising in Meredith brands.
Expanding the food category. Already the National Media Group's largest category, it has proven to be a leading growth category over time. To bolster its food presence, Meredith recently acquired the multiplatform EatingWell Media Group and launched Recipe.com, which combines trusted recipes with instant in-store savings and manufacturer's coupons.
Diversifying advertising revenue streams. This strategy includes increased focus on digital and multi-platform advertising programs, as well as the fast growing retail, beauty and health categories.
Accelerating online consumer marketing initiatives to connect with younger audiences and increase circulation profit by moving more subscription acquisition, renewal and customer service activities online.
Increasing revenues from sources other than advertising. This includes continuing to grow Meredith Integrated Marketing and Brand Licensing.

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In fiscal 2011, Meredith grew free cash flow 11 percent to $185 million from $167 million. During the year, Meredith raised its dividend by 11 percent, its 18th consecutive annual increase, and repurchased approximately 770,000 shares. At June 30, 2011, approximately 550,000 shares remained under current repurchase authorization.

Additionally during fiscal 2011, Meredith reduced its debt by $105 million to $195 million. The weighted average interest rate on Meredith's debt was 4.9 percent, and its debt-to-EBITDA ratio was less than 1 to 1 at June 30, 2011.

Unallocated corporate expenses grew by approximately $4 million in fiscal 2011, due in part to higher investment spending on Next Issue Media and related Tablet development.

All earnings per share figures in the text of this release are diluted. Both basic and diluted earnings per share can be found in the attached condensed consolidated statements of earnings. Information on the special items in both fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 is available in Tables 1-4 and in certain previously communicated press releases.


OUTLOOK

Looking at fiscal 2012, Meredith expects continued improvements in National Media Group advertising revenues, with moderating declines in the first half of the fiscal year turning to modest growth in the second half. With two of three issues closed, fiscal 2012 first quarter magazine advertising revenues are expected to be down in the mid-single digits, compared to the prior-year period.






In Local Media, Meredith will be cycling against $34 million of net political advertising revenues recorded in the first half of fiscal 2011. With nine weeks left in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, non-political television advertising pacings are down in the low-single digits, compared to the prior-year period.

Meredith currently expects fiscal 2012 first quarter earnings per share to range from $0.45 to $0.50 and full-year fiscal 2012 earnings per share to range from $2.40 to $2.80.


CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST

Meredith will host a conference call on July 28, 2011, at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss fiscal 2011 results. A live webcast will be accessible to the public on the Company's website, www.meredith.com, and a replay will be available for one week. A transcript will be available within 48 hours of the call at www.meredith.com


RATIONALE FOR USE AND ACCESS TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

Management uses and presents GAAP and non-GAAP results to evaluate and communicate the performance of the Company. Non-GAAP measures should not be construed as alternatives to GAAP measures. EBITDA and free cash flow are common supplemental measures of performance used by investors and financial analysts. Management believes that EBITDA and free cash flow provide additional analytical tools to clarify the Company's results from core operations and delineate underlying trends. Meredith does not use EBITDA or free cash flow as a measure of liquidity or funds available for management's discretionary use because they include certain contractual and non-discretionary expenditures.

Results excluding special items recorded in fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 are also supplemental non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes these items are not reflective of Meredith's ongoing business activities. While results excluding special items are not a substitute for reported results under GAAP, management believes this information is useful as an aid in better understanding Meredith's current performance, performance trends and financial condition. Reconciliations of non-GAAP to GAAP measures are included in the attached tables. The attached condensed consolidated financial statements and reconciliation tables will be made available at www.meredith.com.


SAFE HARBOR

This release contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on management's current knowledge and estimates of factors affecting the Company and its operations. Statements in this announcement that are forward-looking include, but are not limited to, the statements regarding advertising revenues and investment spending, along with the Company's revenue and earnings per share outlook for the first fiscal quarter and full year fiscal 2012.

Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated. Factors that could adversely affect future results include, but are not limited to, downturns in national and/or local economies; a softening of the domestic advertising market; world, national or local events that could disrupt broadcast television; increased consolidation among major advertisers or other events depressing the level of advertising spending; the unexpected loss or insolvency of one or more major clients; the integration of acquired businesses; changes in consumer reading, purchasing and/or television viewing patterns; increases in paper, postage, printing, syndicated programming or other costs; changes in television network affiliation agreements; technological developments affecting products or methods of distribution; changes in government regulations affecting the Company's industries; unexpected changes in interest rates; and the consequences of acquisitions and/or dispositions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.





ABOUT MEREDITH CORPORATION

Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP; www.meredith.com) is the leading media and marketing company serving American women.  Meredith features multiple well-known national brands - including Better Homes and Gardens, Parents, Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal, Fitness, More and American Baby - along with local television brands in fast-growing markets.  Meredith is the industry leader in creating content in key consumer interest areas such as home, family, health and wellness and self-development.  Meredith uses multiple distribution platforms - including print, television, online, mobile, tablets, and video - to give consumers content they desire and to deliver the messages of its advertising and marketing partners. According to the Advertising Industry Reports (AIR) survey of over 1,500 agency and marketing professionals, Meredith is the nation's “Highest Rated Media Company.”  Additionally, Meredith uses its many assets to create powerful custom marketing solutions for many of the nation's top brands and companies. Meredith has significantly added to its marketing solution capabilities in recent years through the acquisition of cutting-edge companies in areas such as digital, mobile, word-of-mouth, social and database marketing.

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Shareholder/Financial Analyst Contact:
Mike Lovell
Director of Investor Relations
Phone: (515) 284.3622
E-mail: Mike.Lovell@Meredith.com
 
 
Media Contact:
Art Slusark
Vice President/Corporate Communications
Phone: (515) 284.3404
E-mail: Art.Slusark@Meredith.com
 







Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)


 
Three Months
 
Twelve Months
Period Ended June 30,
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
(In thousands except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
189,002

 
$
201,976

 
$
792,792

 
$
779,359

Circulation
65,328

 
70,248

 
261,458

 
279,636

All other
98,596

 
91,835

 
346,230

 
323,836

Total revenues
352,926

 
364,059

 
1,400,480

 
1,382,831

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production, distribution, and editorial
139,572

 
135,789

 
554,101

 
572,292

Selling, general, and administrative
148,975

 
160,002

 
581,543

 
584,528

Depreciation and amortization
10,132

 
10,362

 
39,545

 
40,889

   Total operating expenses
298,679

 
306,153

 
1,175,189

 
1,197,709

Earnings from operations
54,247

 
57,906

 
225,291

 
185,122

Interest income
3

 
26

 
31

 
51

Interest expense
(2,932
)
 
(3,847
)
 
(12,969
)
 
(18,584
)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
51,318

 
54,085

 
212,353

 
166,589

Income taxes
(18,043
)
 
(20,238
)
 
(80,743
)
 
(60,955
)
Earnings from continuing operations
33,275

 
33,847

 
131,610

 
105,634

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
(2,944
)
 
(478
)
 
(4,178
)
 
(1,671
)
Net earnings
$
30,331

 
$
33,369

 
$
127,432

 
$
103,963

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
0.73

 
$
0.75

 
$
2.89

 
$
2.34

Discontinued operations
(0.06
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.04
)
Basic earnings per share
$
0.67

 
$
0.74

 
$
2.80

 
$
2.30

Basic average shares outstanding
45,339

 
45,381

 
45,497

 
45,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
0.73

 
$
0.74

 
$
2.87

 
$
2.32

Discontinued operations
(0.07
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.04
)
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.66

 
$
0.73

 
$
2.78

 
$
2.28

Diluted average shares outstanding
45,666

 
45,774

 
45,832

 
45,544

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid per share
$
0.255

 
$
0.230

 
$
0.970

 
$
0.910















Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Segment Information (Unaudited)

 
Three Months
 
Twelve Months
Period Ended June 30,
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
122,531

 
$
134,114

 
$
501,382

 
$
524,613

Circulation
65,328

 
70,248

 
261,458

 
279,636

Other revenues
87,279

 
82,584

 
315,382

 
296,220

Total national media group
275,138

 
286,946

 
1,078,222

 
1,100,469

Local media group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-political advertising
65,733

 
63,969

 
256,388

 
245,501

Political advertising
738

 
3,893

 
35,022

 
9,245

Other revenues
11,317

 
9,251

 
30,848

 
27,616

Total local media group
77,788

 
77,113

 
322,258

 
282,362

Total revenues
$
352,926

 
$
364,059

 
$
1,400,480

 
$
1,382,831

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
$
49,331

 
$
46,974

 
$
179,628

 
$
170,161

Local media group
19,294

 
20,619

 
87,852

 
52,910

Unallocated corporate
(14,378
)
 
(9,687
)
 
(42,189
)
 
(37,949
)
Income from operations
$
54,247

 
$
57,906

 
$
225,291

 
$
185,122

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
$
3,481

 
$
3,560

 
$
13,516

 
$
14,397

Local media group
6,150

 
6,257

 
24,003

 
24,417

Unallocated corporate
501

 
545

 
2,026

 
2,075

Total depreciation and amortization
$
10,132

 
$
10,362

 
$
39,545

 
$
40,889

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
$
52,812

 
$
50,534

 
$
193,144

 
$
184,558

Local media group
25,444

 
26,876

 
111,855

 
77,327

Unallocated corporate
(13,877
)
 
(9,142
)
 
(40,163
)
 
(35,874
)
Total EBITDA 1
$
64,379

 
$
68,268

 
$
264,836

 
$
226,011

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1  EBITDA is earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.















Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 
June 30,
 
June 30,
Assets
2011
 
2010
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
27,721

 
$
48,574

Accounts receivable, net
212,365

 
223,630

Inventories
21,529

 
26,807

Current portion of subscription acquisition costs
54,581

 
57,917

Current portion of broadcast rights
3,974

 
5,423

Other current assets
13,568

 
19,076

Total current assets
333,738

 
381,427

Property, plant, and equipment
459,257

 
450,966

Less accumulated depreciation
(272,819
)
 
(263,964
)
Net property, plant, and equipment
186,438

 
187,002

Subscription acquisition costs
54,286

 
55,228

Broadcast rights
1,292

 
2,977

Other assets
66,940

 
59,138

Intangible assets, net
545,101

 
552,210

Goodwill
525,034

 
489,334

Total assets
$
1,712,829

 
$
1,727,316

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
50,000

 
$
50,000

Current portion of long-term broadcast rights payable
8,548

 
9,892

Accounts payable
82,878

 
109,897

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
115,735

 
109,225

Current portion of unearned subscription revenues
151,831

 
159,292

Total current liabilities
408,992

 
438,306

Long-term debt
145,000

 
250,000

Long-term broadcast rights payable
5,431

 
8,961

Unearned subscription revenues
120,024

 
130,699

Deferred income taxes
160,709

 
114,240

Other noncurrent liabilities
97,688

 
96,765

Total liabilities
937,844

 
1,038,971

Shareholders' equity
 
 
 
Common stock
36,282

 
36,329

Class B stock
8,776

 
9,086

Additional paid-in capital
58,274

 
66,311

Retained earnings
687,816

 
604,624

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(16,163
)
 
(28,005
)
Total shareholders' equity
774,985

 
688,345

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,712,829

 
$
1,727,316






Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Twelve Months Ended June 30,
2011
 
2010
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
214,535

 
$
191,651

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Acquisitions of businesses
(40,141
)
 
(27,505
)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment
(29,906
)
 
(24,721
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(70,047
)
 
(52,226
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
62,500

 
160,000

Repayments of long-term debt
(167,500
)
 
(240,000
)
Purchases of Company stock
(24,896
)
 
(6,274
)
Dividends paid
(44,240
)
 
(41,345
)
Proceeds from common stock issued
8,676

 
9,573

Excess tax benefits from share-based payments
509

 
606

Other
(390
)
 
(1,321
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(165,341
)
 
(118,761
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(20,853
)
 
20,664

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
48,574

 
27,910

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
27,721

 
$
48,574








Table 1
Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Special Items - The following table shows results of operations excluding special items and as reported with the difference being the special items. Results of operations excluding special items are non-GAAP measures. Management's rationale for presenting non-GAAP measures is included in the text of this earnings release.

Period Ended June 30, 2011
Three Months
 
Twelve Months
 
Excluding Special Items
 
Special Items
 
As Reported
 
Excluding
Special Items
 
Special Items
 
As Reported
(In thousands except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
189,002

 
$

 
$
189,002

 
$
792,792

 
$

 
$
792,792

Circulation
65,328

 

 
65,328

 
261,458

 

 
261,458

All other
98,596

 

 
98,596

 
346,230

 

 
346,230

Total revenues
352,926

 

 
352,926

 
1,400,480

 

 
1,400,480

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production, distribution, and editorial
139,572

 

 
139,572

 
554,101

 

 
554,101

Selling, general, and administrative
149,162

 
(187
)
(a)
148,975

 
581,730

 
(187
)
(a)
581,543

Depreciation and amortization
10,132

 

 
10,132

 
39,545

 

 
39,545

Total operating expenses
298,866

 
(187
)
 
298,679

 
1,175,376

 
(187
)
 
1,175,189

Income from operations
54,060

 
187

 
54,247

 
225,104

 
187

 
225,291

Interest income
3

 

 
3

 
31

 

 
31

Interest expense
(2,932
)
 

 
(2,932
)
 
(12,969
)
 

 
(12,969
)
Earnings before income taxes
51,131

 
187

 
51,318

 
212,166

 
187

 
212,353

Income taxes
(20,401
)
 
2,358

 
(18,043
)
 
(83,101
)
 
2,358

 
(80,743
)
Earnings from continuing operations
30,730

 
2,545

 
33,275

 
129,065

 
2,545

 
131,610

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
(365
)
 
(2,579
)
(b)
(2,944
)
 
(1,599
)
 
(2,579
)
(b)
(4,178
)
Net earnings
$
30,365

 
$
(34
)
 
$
30,331

 
$
127,466

 
$
(34
)
 
$
127,432

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
0.67

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.73

 
$
2.83

 
$
0.06

 
$
2.89

Discontinued operations

 
(0.06
)
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.09
)
Basic earnings per share
$
0.67

 
$

 
$
0.67

 
$
2.80

 
$

 
$
2.80

Basic average shares outstanding
45,339

 
45,339

 
45,339

 
45,497

 
45,497

 
45,497

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
0.67

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.73

 
$
2.81

 
$
0.06

 
$
2.87

Discontinued operations
(0.01
)
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.09
)
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.66

 
$

 
$
0.66

 
$
2.78

 
$

 
$
2.78

Diluted average shares outstanding
45,666

 
45,666

 
45,666

 
45,832

 
45,832

 
45,832

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Reduction in contingent consideration payable of $6.3 million and the reversal of previously accrued restructuring charges of $1.2 million partially offset by current year severance costs of $6.4 million and the write-down of certain identifiable intangibles of $0.9 million
(b) Write-down of subscription acquisition costs and art and manuscript inventory






Table 2
Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Special Items - The following table shows results of operations excluding special items and as reported with the difference being the special items. Results of operations excluding special items are non-GAAP measures. Management's rationale for presenting non-GAAP measures is included in the text of this earnings release.

Period Ended June 30, 2011
Three Months
 
Twelve Months
 
Excluding Special Items
 
Special Items
 
As Reported
 
Excluding
Special Items
 
Special Items
 
As Reported
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
122,531

 
$

 
$
122,531

 
$
501,382

 
$

 
$
501,382

Circulation
65,328

 

 
65,328

 
261,458

 

 
261,458

Other revenues
87,279

 

 
87,279

 
315,382

 

 
315,382

Total national media group
275,138

 

 
275,138

 
1,078,222

 

 
1,078,222

Local media group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-political advertising
65,733

 

 
65,733

 
256,388

 

 
256,388

Political advertising
738

 

 
738

 
35,022

 

 
35,022

Other revenues
11,317

 

 
11,317

 
30,848

 

 
30,848

Total local media group
77,788

 

 
77,788

 
322,258

 

 
322,258

Total revenues
$
352,926

 
$

 
$
352,926

 
$
1,400,480

 
$

 
$
1,400,480

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
$
48,346

 
$
985

(a)
$
49,331

 
$
178,643

 
$
985

(a)
$
179,628

Local media group
19,254

 
40

(b)
19,294

 
87,812

 
40

(b)
87,852

Unallocated corporate
(13,540
)
 
(838
)
(c)
(14,378
)
 
(41,351
)
 
(838
)
(c)
(42,189
)
Income from operations
$
54,060

 
$
187

 
$
54,247

 
$
225,104

 
$
187

 
$
225,291

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
$
3,481

 
$

 
$
3,481

 
$
13,516

 
$

 
$
13,516

Local media group
6,150

 

 
6,150

 
24,003

 

 
24,003

Unallocated corporate
501

 

 
501

 
2,026

 

 
2,026

Total depreciation and amortization
$
10,132

 
$

 
$
10,132

 
$
39,545

 
$

 
$
39,545

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
$
51,827

 
$
985

(a)
$
52,812

 
$
192,159

 
$
985

(a)
$
193,144

Local media group
25,404

 
40

(b)
25,444

 
111,815

 
40

(b)
111,855

Unallocated corporate
(13,039
)
 
(838
)
(c)
(13,877
)
 
(39,325
)
 
(838
)
(c)
(40,163
)
TOTAL EBITDA 1
$
64,192

 
$
187

 
$
64,379

 
$
264,649

 
$
187

 
$
264,836

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 EBITDA is earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Reduction in contingent consideration payable of $6.3 million and the reversal of previously accrued restructuring charges of $0.9 million partially offset by current year severance costs of $5.4 million and the write-down of certain identifiable intangibles of $0.9 million
(b) Reversal of previously accrued restructuring charges partially offset by current year severance costs
(c) Severance costs





Table 3
Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Special Items - The following table shows results of operations excluding special items and as reported with the difference being the special items. Results of operations excluding special items are non-GAAP measures. Management's rationale for presenting non-GAAP measures is included in the text of this earnings release.
Period Ended June 30, 2010
Three Months
 
Twelve Months
 
Excluding
Special
Items
 
Special
Items
 
As
Reported
 
Excluding
Special
Items
 
Special
Items
 
As
Reported
(In thousands except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
201,976

 
$

 
$
201,976

 
$
779,359

 
$

 
$
779,359

Circulation
70,248

 

 
70,248

 
279,636

 

 
279,636

All other
91,835

 

 
91,835

 
323,836

 

 
323,836

Total revenues
364,059

 

 
364,059

 
1,382,831

 

 
1,382,831

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production, distribution, and editorial
135,789

 

 
135,789

 
570,845

 
1,447

(a)
572,292

Selling, general, and administrative
159,114

 
888

(b)
160,002

 
579,255

 
5,273

(c)
584,528

Depreciation and amortization
10,362

 

 
10,362

 
40,889

 

 
40,889

Total operating expenses
305,265

 
888

 
306,153

 
1,190,989

 
6,720

 
1,197,709

Income from operations
58,794

 
(888
)
 
57,906

 
191,842

 
(6,720
)
 
185,122

Interest income
26

 

 
26

 
51

 

 
51

Interest expense
(3,847
)
 

 
(3,847
)
 
(18,584
)
 

 
(18,584
)
Earnings before income taxes
54,973

 
(888
)
 
54,085

 
173,309

 
(6,720
)
 
166,589

Income taxes
(22,261
)
 
2,023

(d)
(20,238
)
 
(70,146
)
 
9,191

(e)
(60,955
)
Earnings from continuing operations
32,712

 
1,135

 
33,847

 
103,163

 
2,471

 
105,634

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
(478
)
 

 
(478
)
 
(1,671
)
 

 
(1,671
)
Net earnings
$
32,234

 
$
1,135

 
$
33,369

 
$
101,492

 
$
2,471

 
$
103,963

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
0.72

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.75

 
$
2.28

 
$
0.06

 
$
2.34

Discontinued operations
(0.01
)
 

 
(0.01
)
 
(0.04
)
 

 
(0.04
)
Basic earnings per share
$
0.71

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.74

 
$
2.24

 
$
0.06

 
$
2.30

Basic average shares outstanding
45,381

 
45,381

 
45,381

 
45,289

 
45,289

 
45,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
0.71

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.74

 
$
2.27

 
$
0.05

 
$
2.32

Discontinued operations
(0.01
)
 

 
(0.01
)
 
(0.04
)
 

 
(0.04
)
Basic earnings per share
$
0.70

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.73

 
$
2.23

 
$
0.05

 
$
2.28

Diluted average shares outstanding
45,774

 
45,774

 
45,774

 
45,544

 
45,544

 
45,544

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Write-down of art and manuscript inventory resulting from the repositioning of certain national media group operations
(b) Reversal of restructuring charges for severance costs offset by the impairment of an investment
(c) Net severance costs, write-down of subscription acquisition costs, and the impairment of an investment offset by the reversal of restructuring charges
(d) Resolution of tax contingencies net of additional tax expense related to the reversal of restructuring changes
(e) Tax benefit as a result of state and local legislation, the resolution of tax contingencies, and the tax benefit of net restructuring charges





Table 4
Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Special Items - The following table shows results of operations excluding special items and as reported with the difference being the special items. Results of operations excluding special items are non-GAAP measures. Management's rationale for presenting non-GAAP measures is included in the text of this earnings release.

Period Ended June 30, 2010
Three Months
 
Twelve Months
 
Excluding
Special
Items
 
Special
Items
 
As
Reported
 
Excluding
Special
Items
 
Special
Items
 
As
Reported
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
134,114

 
$

 
$
134,114

 
$
524,613

 
$

 
$
524,613

Circulation
70,248

 

 
70,248

 
279,636

 

 
279,636

Other revenues
82,584

 

 
82,584

 
296,220

 

 
296,220

Total national media group
286,946

 

 
286,946

 
1,100,469

 

 
1,100,469

Local media group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-political advertising
63,969

 

 
63,969

 
245,501

 

 
245,501

Political advertising
3,893

 

 
3,893

 
9,245

 

 
9,245

Other revenues
9,251

 

 
9,251

 
27,616

 

 
27,616

Total local media group
77,113

 

 
77,113

 
282,362

 

 
282,362

Total revenues
$
364,059

 
$

 
$
364,059

 
$
1,382,831

 
$

 
$
1,382,831

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
$
48,325

 
$
(1,351
)
(a)
$
46,974

 
$
177,344

 
$
(7,183
)
(b)
$
170,161

Local media group
20,156

 
463

(c)
20,619

 
52,447

 
463

(c)
52,910

Unallocated corporate
(9,687
)
 

 
(9,687
)
 
(37,949
)
 

 
(37,949
)
Income from operations
$
58,794

 
$
(888
)
 
$
57,906

 
$
191,842

 
$
(6,720
)
 
$
185,122

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
$
3,560

 
$

 
$
3,560

 
$
14,397

 
$

 
$
14,397

Local media group
6,257

 

 
6,257

 
24,417

 

 
24,417

Unallocated corporate
545

 

 
545

 
2,075

 

 
2,075

Total depreciation and amortization
$
10,362

 
$

 
$
10,362

 
$
40,889

 
$

 
$
40,889

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
$
51,885

 
$
(1,351
)
(a)
$
50,534

 
$
191,741

 
$
(7,183
)
(b)
$
184,558

Local media group
26,413

 
463

(c)
26,876

 
76,864

 
463

(c)
77,327

Unallocated corporate
(9,142
)
 

 
(9,142
)
 
(35,874
)
 

 
(35,874
)
Total EBITDA1
$
69,156

 
$
(888
)
 
$
68,268

 
$
232,731

 
$
(6,720
)
 
$
226,011

 
1 EBITDA is earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
 
(a) Reversal of restructuring charges for severance costs offset by the impairment of an investment
(b) Severance costs, write-down of art and manuscript inventory and subscription acquisition costs, and the impairment of an investment partially offset by the reversal of restructuring charges
(c) Reversal of restructuring charges for severance costs





Table 5
Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA
Consolidated EBITDA, which is reconciled to earnings from continuing operations in the following tables, is defined as earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Segment EBITDA is a measure of segment earnings before depreciation and amortization.

 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
National
Media
Local
Media
Unallocated
Corporate
Total
 
National
Media
Local
Media
Unallocated
Corporate
Total
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
275,138

$
77,788

$

$
352,926

 
$
1,078,222

$
322,258

$

$
1,400,480

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
49,331

$
19,294

$
(14,378
)
$
54,247

 
$
179,628

$
87,852

$
(42,189
)
$
225,291

Depreciation and amortization
3,481

6,150

501

10,132

 
13,516

24,003

2,026

39,545

EBITDA
$
52,812

$
25,444

$
(13,877
)
64,379

 
$
193,144

$
111,855

$
(40,163
)
264,836

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
(10,132
)
 
 
 
 
(39,545
)
Net interest expense
 
 
 
(2,929
)
 
 
 
 
(12,938
)
Income taxes
 
 
 
(18,043
)
 
 
 
 
(80,743
)
Earnings from continuing operations
 
 
$
33,275

 
 
 
 
$
131,610

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment EBITDA margin
19.2
%
32.7
%
 
 
 
17.9
%
34.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
National
Media
Local
Media
Unallocated
Corporate
Total
 
National
Media
Local
Media
Unallocated
Corporate
Total
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
286,946

$
77,113

$

$
364,059

 
$
1,100,469

$
282,362

$

$
1,382,831

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit (loss)
$
46,974

$
20,619

$
(9,687
)
$
57,906

 
$
170,161

$
52,910

$
(37,949
)
$
185,122

Depreciation and amortization
3,560

6,257

545

10,362

 
14,397

24,417

2,075

40,889

EBITDA
$
50,534

$
26,876

$
(9,142
)
68,268

 
$
184,558

$
77,327

$
(35,874
)
226,011

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
(10,362
)
 
 
 
 
(40,889
)
Net interest expense
 
 
 
(3,821
)
 
 
 
 
(18,533
)
Income taxes
 
 
 
(20,238
)
 
 
 
 
(60,955
)
Earnings from continuing operations
 
 
$
33,847

 
 
 
 
$
105,634

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment EBITDA margin
17.6
%
34.9
%
 
 
 
16.8
%
27.4
%
 
 








Table 6
Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

FREE CASH FLOW
Free cash flow, which is reconciled to operating cash flow in the following table, is defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures.

Twelve Months Ended June 30,
2011
 
2010
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Free cash flow
$
184,629

 
$
166,930

Capital expenditures
29,906

 
24,721

Net cash provided by operating activities
$
214,535

 
$
191,651


















































Table 7
Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
September 30, 2010
 
December 31, 2010
 
March 31,
2011

 
June 30,
2011

 
June 30,
2011

(In thousands except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
204,825

 
$
213,755

 
$
185,210

 
$
189,002

 
$
792,792

Circulation
65,940

 
63,737

 
66,453

 
65,328

 
261,458

All other
71,975

 
88,441

 
87,218

 
98,596

 
346,230

Total revenues
342,740

 
365,933

 
338,881

 
352,926

 
1,400,480

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production, distribution, and editorial
142,841

 
137,251

 
134,437

 
139,572

 
554,101

Selling, general, and administrative
141,932

 
148,506

 
142,130

 
148,975

 
581,543

Depreciation and amortization
9,785

 
9,663

 
9,965

 
10,132

 
39,545

Total operating expenses
294,558

 
295,420

 
286,532

 
298,679

 
1,175,189

Earnings from operations
48,182

 
70,513

 
52,349

 
54,247

 
225,291

Interest income
11

 
11

 
6

 
3

 
31

Interest expense
(3,522
)
 
(3,362
)
 
(3,153
)
 
(2,932
)
 
(12,969
)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
44,671

 
67,162

 
49,202

 
51,318

 
212,353

Income taxes
(18,609
)
 
(26,065
)
 
(18,026
)
 
(18,043
)
 
(80,743
)
Earnings from continuing operations
26,062

 
41,097

 
31,176

 
33,275

 
131,610

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
(355
)
 
(540
)
 
(339
)
 
(2,944
)
 
(4,178
)
Net earnings
$
25,707

 
$
40,557

 
$
30,837

 
$
30,331

 
$
127,432

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
0.58

 
$
0.90

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.73

 
$
2.89

Discontinued operations
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.09
)
Basic earnings per share
$
0.57

 
$
0.89

 
$
0.68

 
$
0.67

 
$
2.80

Basic average shares outstanding
45,483

 
45,571

 
45,594

 
45,339

 
45,497

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
0.57

 
$
0.90

 
$
0.68

 
$
0.73

 
$
2.87

Discontinued operations
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.09
)
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.56

 
$
0.89

 
$
0.67

 
$
0.66

 
$
2.78

Diluted average shares outstanding
45,748

 
45,912

 
45,998

 
45,666

 
45,832








Table 8
Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Segment Information (Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
September 30, 2010
 
December 31, 2010
 
March 31, 2011
 
June 30,
2011

 
June 30,
2011

(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
135,502

 
$
122,352

 
$
120,997

 
$
122,531

 
$
501,382

Circulation
65,940

 
63,737

 
66,453

 
65,328

 
261,458

Other revenues
65,273

 
82,394

 
80,436

 
87,279

 
315,382

Total national media group
266,715

 
268,483

 
267,886

 
275,138

 
1,078,222

Local media group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-political advertising
57,748

 
69,376

 
63,531

 
65,733

 
256,388

Political advertising
11,575

 
22,027

 
682

 
738

 
35,022

Other revenues
6,702

 
6,047

 
6,782

 
11,317

 
30,848

Total local media group
76,025

 
97,450

 
70,995

 
77,788

 
322,258

Total revenues
$
342,740

 
$
365,933

 
$
338,881

 
$
352,926

 
$
1,400,480

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
$
39,630

 
$
42,200

 
$
48,467

 
$
49,331

 
$
179,628

Local media group
16,728

 
38,549

 
13,281

 
19,294

 
87,852

Unallocated corporate
(8,176
)
 
(10,236
)
 
(9,399
)
 
(14,378
)
 
(42,189
)
Income from operations
$
48,182

 
$
70,513

 
$
52,349

 
$
54,247

 
$
225,291

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
$
3,352

 
$
3,337

 
$
3,346

 
$
3,481

 
$
13,516

Local media group
5,928

 
5,816

 
6,109

 
6,150

 
24,003

Unallocated corporate
505

 
510

 
510

 
501

 
2,026

Total depreciation and amortization
$
9,785

 
$
9,663

 
$
9,965

 
$
10,132

 
$
39,545

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
$
42,982

 
$
45,537

 
$
51,813

 
$
52,812

 
$
193,144

Local media group
22,656

 
44,365

 
19,390

 
25,444

 
111,855

Unallocated corporate
(7,671
)
 
(9,726
)
 
(8,889
)
 
(13,877
)
 
(40,163
)
Total EBITDA1
$
57,967

 
$
80,176

 
$
62,314

 
$
64,379

 
$
264,836

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 EBITDA is earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.






Table 9
Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
September 30, 2009
December 31, 2009
 
March 31,
2010

 
June 30,
2010

 
June 30,
2010

(In thousands except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
 
$
191,253

 
$
187,570

 
$
198,560

 
$
201,976

 
$
779,359

Circulation
 
68,971

 
66,747

 
73,670

 
70,248

 
279,636

All other
 
70,711

 
81,721

 
79,569

 
91,835

 
323,836

Total revenues
 
330,935

 
336,038

 
351,799

 
364,059

 
1,382,831

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production, distribution, and editorial
 
150,304

 
142,392

 
143,807

 
135,789

 
572,292

Selling, general, and administrative
 
138,447

 
145,746

 
140,333

 
160,002

 
584,528

Depreciation and amortization
 
10,101

 
10,115

 
10,311

 
10,362

 
40,889

Total operating expenses
 
298,852

 
298,253

 
294,451

 
306,153

 
1,197,709

Earnings from operations
 
32,083

 
37,785

 
57,348

 
57,906

 
185,122

Interest income
 
10

 
9

 
6

 
26

 
51

Interest expense
 
(5,041
)
 
(5,744
)
 
(3,952
)
 
(3,847
)
 
(18,584
)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
 
27,052

 
32,050

 
53,402

 
54,085

 
166,589

Income taxes
 
(8,405
)
 
(12,745
)
 
(19,567
)
 
(20,238
)
 
(60,955
)
Earnings from continuing operations
 
18,647

 
19,305

 
33,835

 
33,847

 
105,634

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 
(306
)
 
(351
)
 
(536
)
 
(478
)
 
(1,671
)
Net earnings
 
$
18,341

 
$
18,954

 
$
33,299

 
$
33,369

 
$
103,963

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
 
$
0.42

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.74

 
$
0.75

 
$
2.34

Discontinued operations
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.04
)
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.41

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.74

 
$
2.30

Basic average shares outstanding
 
45,158

 
45,288

 
45,331

 
45,381

 
45,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
 
$
0.41

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.74

 
$
0.74

 
$
2.32

Discontinued operations
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.04
)
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.40

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.73

 
$
2.28

Diluted average shares outstanding
 
45,317

 
45,547

 
45,651

 
45,774

 
45,544







Table 10
Meredith Corporation and Subsidiaries
Segment Information (Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
September 30, 2009
December 31, 2009
 
March 31, 2010
 
June 30,
2010

 
June 30,
2010

(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
 
$
136,639

 
$
117,133

 
$
136,727

 
$
134,114

 
$
524,613

Circulation
 
68,971

 
66,747

 
73,670

 
70,248

 
279,636

Other revenues
 
64,514

 
76,478

 
72,644

 
82,584

 
296,220

Total national media group
 
270,124

 
260,358

 
283,041

 
286,946

 
1,100,469

Local media group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-political advertising
 
53,671

 
67,549

 
60,312

 
63,969

 
245,501

Political advertising
 
943

 
2,888

 
1,521

 
3,893

 
9,245

Other revenues
 
6,197

 
5,243

 
6,925

 
9,251

 
27,616

Total local media group
 
60,811

 
75,680

 
68,758

 
77,113

 
282,362

Total revenues
 
$
330,935

 
$
336,038

 
$
351,799

 
$
364,059

 
$
1,382,831

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
 
$
39,094

 
$
32,349

 
$
51,744

 
$
46,974

 
$
170,161

Local media group
 
2,400

 
17,063

 
12,828

 
20,619

 
52,910

Unallocated corporate
 
(9,411
)
 
(11,627
)
 
(7,224
)
 
(9,687
)
 
(37,949
)
Income from operations
 
$
32,083

 
$
37,785

 
$
57,348

 
$
57,906

 
$
185,122

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
 
$
3,505

 
$
3,640

 
$
3,692

 
$
3,560

 
$
14,397

Local media group
 
6,122

 
5,960

 
6,078

 
6,257

 
24,417

Unallocated corporate
 
474

 
515

 
541

 
545

 
2,075

Total depreciation and amortization
 
$
10,101

 
$
10,115

 
$
10,311

 
$
10,362

 
$
40,889

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National media group
 
$
42,599

 
$
35,989

 
$
55,436

 
$
50,534

 
$
184,558

Local media group
 
8,522

 
23,023

 
18,906

 
26,876

 
77,327

Unallocated corporate
 
(8,937
)
 
(11,112
)
 
(6,683
)
 
(9,142
)
 
(35,874
)
Total EBITDA1
 
$
42,184

 
$
47,900

 
$
67,659

 
$
68,268

 
$
226,011

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 EBITDA is earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.