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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011
or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 0-16914
THE E. W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  31-1223339
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
312 Walnut Street    
Cincinnati, Ohio   45202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 977-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, or “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer o
  Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of July 29, 2011 there were 45,384,345 of the Registrant’s Class A Common shares outstanding and 11,932,735 of the Registrant’s Common Voting shares outstanding.
 
 

 

 


 

INDEX TO THE E. W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED June 30, 2011
         
Item No.   Page  
 
       
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
       
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
       
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 Exhibit 31(a)
 Exhibit 31(b)
 Exhibit 32(a)
 Exhibit 32(b)
 EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
 EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT

 

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PART I
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “we,” “our,” “us” or “Scripps” may, depending on the context, refer to The E. W. Scripps Company, to one or more of its consolidated subsidiary companies or to all of them taken as a whole.
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The information required by this item is filed as part of this Form 10-Q. See Index to Financial Information at page F-1 of this Form 10-Q.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The information required by this item is filed as part of this Form 10-Q. See Index to Financial Information at page F-1 of this Form 10-Q.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information required by this item is filed as part of this Form 10-Q. See Index to Financial Information at page F-1 of this Form 10-Q.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The information required by this item is filed as part of this Form 10-Q. See Index to Financial Information at page F-1 of this Form 10-Q.
PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, such as defamation actions and governmental proceedings primarily relating to renewal of broadcast licenses, none of which is expected to result in material loss.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the factors disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY AND USE OF PROCEEDS
There were no sales of unregistered equity securities during the quarter for which this report is filed.
The following table provides information about Company purchases of Class A Common shares during the quarter ended June 30, 2011 and the remaining amount that may still be repurchased under the program:
                                 
            Weighted     Total market     Maximum value that  
    Total number     average     value of     may yet be  
    of shares     price paid     shares     purchased under the  
Period   purchased     per share     purchased     plans or programs  
4/1/11 - 4/30/11
    285,727     $ 9.41     $ 2,687,749     $ 65,688,236  
5/1/11 - 5/31/11
    623,092     $ 9.17     $ 5,711,474     $ 59,976,762  
6/1/11 - 6/30/11
    969,227     $ 8.53     $ 8,271,391     $ 51,705,371  
 
                       
Total
    1,878,046     $ 8.88     $ 16,670,614          
 
                         
We are authorized to repurchase up to $75 million of our Class A Common Shares under a share repurchase program authorized by the board of directors in October 2010. The authorization expires December 31, 2012.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
There were no defaults upon senior securities during the quarter for which this report is filed.
ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED)
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The information required by this item is filed as part of this Form 10-Q. See Index to Exhibits at page E-1 of this Form 10-Q.

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  THE E. W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
 
 
Dated: August 9, 2011  BY:   /s/ Douglas F. Lyons    
      Douglas F. Lyons   
      Vice President and Controller   
      (Principal Accounting Officer)  

 

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THE E. W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
Index to Financial Information
         
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
                 
    As of     As of  
    June 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010  
 
               
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 156,974     $ 204,924  
Restricted cash
    10,010       2,500  
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances — $2,302 and $2,789)
    101,735       115,568  
Inventory
    6,951       7,859  
Deferred income taxes
    8,914       8,914  
Income taxes receivable
    30,359       14,596  
Miscellaneous
    9,436       8,218  
 
           
Total current assets
    324,379       362,579  
 
           
 
               
Investments
    12,080       10,652  
Property, plant and equipment
    371,216       389,650  
Intangible assets
    22,473       23,107  
Deferred income taxes
    25,618       30,844  
Miscellaneous
    12,907       10,710  
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 768,673     $ 827,542  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
                 
    As of     As of  
    June 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands, except share data)   2011     2010  
 
               
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 18,515     $ 34,091  
Customer deposits and unearned revenue
    26,101       26,072  
Accrued liabilities:
               
Employee compensation and benefits
    27,932       36,981  
Income taxes payable
          7,310  
Miscellaneous
    24,642       25,528  
Other current liabilities
    9,908       8,502  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    107,098       138,484  
 
           
 
               
Other liabilities (less current portion)
    98,606       97,526  
 
           
 
               
Equity:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par — authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding
           
Common stock, $.01 par:
               
Class A — authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 45,849,103 and 46,403,887 shares
    458       464  
Voting — authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 11,932,735 and 11,932,735 shares
    119       119  
 
           
Total
    577       583  
Additional paid-in capital
    539,856       558,225  
Retained earnings
    100,535       111,641  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
               
Pension liability adjustments
    (80,629 )     (81,547 )
 
           
Total The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders’ equity
    560,339       588,902  
Noncontrolling interest
    2,630       2,630  
 
           
Total equity
    562,969       591,532  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 768,673     $ 827,542  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands, except per share data)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Operating Revenues:
                               
Advertising
  $ 138,748     $ 144,258     $ 271,403     $ 282,574  
Circulation
    29,734       29,698       61,291       61,842  
Other
    14,552       14,829       30,698       28,649  
 
                       
 
                               
Total operating revenues
    183,034       188,785       363,392       373,065  
 
                       
 
                               
Costs and Expenses:
                               
Employee compensation and benefits
    85,266       85,688       176,873       172,453  
Programs and program licenses
    15,519       15,149       30,995       29,573  
Newsprint and press supplies
    12,438       11,338       25,379       23,316  
Other expenses
    59,974       58,079       118,257       114,726  
Restructuring costs
    1,822       3,720       3,915       7,063  
 
                       
Total costs and expenses
    175,019       173,974       355,419       347,131  
 
                       
 
                               
Depreciation, Amortization, and (Gains) Losses:
                               
Depreciation
    9,712       11,215       19,816       22,496  
Amortization of intangible assets
    317       362       633       700  
(Gains) losses, net on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    205       22       242       735  
 
                       
 
                               
Net depreciation, amortization and losses
    10,234       11,599       20,691       23,931  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income (loss)
    (2,219 )     3,212       (12,718 )     2,003  
Interest expense
    (412 )     (845 )     (805 )     (1,693 )
Miscellaneous, net
    (43 )     1,298       (732 )     911  
 
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    (2,674 )     3,665       (14,255 )     1,221  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (462 )     1,817       (3,148 )     1,438  
 
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
    (2,212 )     1,848       (11,107 )     (217 )
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
          97,659             98,844  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company
  $ (2,212 )   $ 99,507     $ (11,107 )   $ 98,627  
 
                       
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (.04 )   $ .03     $ (.19 )   $ .00  
Income from discontinued operations
    .00       1.53       .00       1.55  
 
                       
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock
  $ (.04 )   $ 1.56     $ (.19 )   $ 1.54  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss) per diluted share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (.04 )   $ .03     $ (.19 )   $ .00  
Income from discontinued operations
    .00       1.52       .00       1.55  
 
                       
Net income (loss) per diluted share of common stock
  $ (.04 )   $ 1.55     $ (.19 )   $ 1.54  
 
                       
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Net income (loss) per share amounts may not foot since each is calculated independently.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                 
    Six months ended  
    June 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010  
 
               
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ (11,107 )   $ 98,627  
Income from discontinued operations
          (98,844 )
 
           
 
               
Loss from continuing operations
    (11,107 )     (217 )
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash flows from operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    20,449       23,196  
Losses on sale of property, plant and equipment
    242       735  
Deferred income taxes
    4,677       17,290  
Excess tax benefits of share-based compensation plans
    (6,021 )     (8,783 )
Stock and deferred compensation plans
    5,751       5,203  
Pension expense, net of payments
    1,442       (62,651 )
Other changes in certain working capital accounts, net
    (29,536 )     10,232  
Miscellaneous, net
    2,112       1,465  
 
           
Net cash used in continuing operating activities
    (11,991 )     (13,530 )
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities
          2,754  
 
           
Net operating activities
    (11,991 )     (10,776 )
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (4,544 )     (7,265 )
Increase in short-term investments
          (5,181 )
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments
    2,650        
Purchase of investments
    (1,624 )     (23 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    513       505  
Changes in restricted cash
    (7,510 )      
Purchase of intangible assets
          (850 )
 
           
Net cash used in continuing investing activities
    (10,515 )     (12,814 )
Net cash provided by discontinued investing activities
          162,960  
 
           
Net investing activities
    (10,515 )     150,146  
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Net payments on variable rate credit facility
          (34,900 )
Repurchase of Class A Common shares
    (23,295 )      
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
          (623 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,670       4,568  
Tax payments related to shares withheld for vested stock and RSUs
    (9,368 )     (9,866 )
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans
    6,021       8,783  
Miscellaneous, net
    (472 )     2,208  
 
           
Net cash used in continuing financing activities
    (25,444 )     (29,830 )
 
           
 
               
Change in cash — discontinued operations
          5,229  
 
           
 
               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (47,950 )     114,769  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Beginning of period
    204,924       7,681  
 
           
 
               
End of period
  $ 156,974     $ 122,450  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
               
Income taxes paid
  $ 7,995     $ 1,711  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
                                                 
                    Retained     Accumulated              
            Additional     Earnings     Other              
    Common     Paid-in     (Accumulated     Comprehensive     Noncontrolling     Total  
(in thousands, except share data)   Stock     Capital     Deficit)     Loss     Interests     Equity  
 
                                               
As of December 31, 2009
  $ 546     $ 531,754     $ (10,946 )   $ (91,459 )   $ 3,356     $ 433,251  
Net income
                    98,627                       98,627  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
                                    (623 )     (623 )
Changes in defined pension plans
                            1,437               1,437  
Currency translation adjustment
                            (590 )             (590 )
Excess tax benefits of compensation plans
            14,953                               14,953  
Compensation plans: 2,815,611 net shares issued*
    29       343                               372  
 
                                   
 
                                               
As of June 30, 2010
  $ 575     $ 547,050     $ 87,681     $ (90,612 )   $ 2,733     $ 547,427  
 
                                   
 
                                               
As of December 31, 2010
  $ 583     $ 558,225     $ 111,641     $ (81,547 )   $ 2,630     $ 591,532  
Net loss
                    (11,107 )                     (11,107 )
Repurchase 2,591,464 Class A Common Shares
    (26 )     (23,269 )                             (23,295 )
Changes in defined pension plans
                            918               918  
Excess tax benefits of compensation plans
            6,900                               6,900  
Compensation plans: 2,036,680 net shares issued*
    20       (2,000 )     1                       (1,979 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
As of June 30, 2011
  $ 577     $ 539,856     $ 100,535     $ (80,629 )   $ 2,630     $ 562,969  
 
                                   
*   Net of $9,368 in 2011 and $9,866 in 2010 of tax payments related to shares withheld for vested stock and RSUs.
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
As used in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the terms “we,” “our,” “us” or “Scripps” may, depending on the context, refer to The E. W. Scripps Company, to one or more of its consolidated subsidiary companies or to all of them taken as a whole.
Basis of Presentation — The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto included in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In management’s opinion all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods have been made. Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.
Results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future interim periods or for the full year.
Nature of Operations — We are a diverse media concern with interests in television and newspaper publishing. All of our media businesses provide content and advertising services via the Internet. Our media businesses are organized into the following reportable business segments: Television, Newspapers and Syndication and other. Additional information for our business segments is presented in Note 12.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make a variety of decisions that affect the reported amounts and the related disclosures. Such decisions include the selection of accounting principles that reflect the economic substance of the underlying transactions and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. In reaching such decisions, we apply judgment based on our understanding and analysis of the relevant circumstances, including our historical experience, actuarial studies and other assumptions.
Our financial statements include estimates and assumptions used in accounting for our defined benefit pension plans; the periods over which long-lived assets are depreciated or amortized; the liability for uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances against deferred income tax assets; and self-insured risks.
While we re-evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis, actual results could differ from those estimated at the time of preparation of the financial statements.
Revenue Recognition — We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, delivery occurs or services are rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. When a sales arrangement contains multiple elements, such as the sale of advertising and other services, we allocate revenue to each element based upon its relative fair value. Revenue recognition may be ceased on delinquent accounts depending upon a number of factors, including the customer’s credit history, number of days past due, and the terms of any agreements with the customer. Revenue recognition on such accounts resumes when the customer has taken actions to remove their accounts from delinquent status, at which time we recognize any associated deferred revenues. We report revenue net of sales and other taxes collected from our customers.
Our primary sources of revenue are from the sale of print, broadcast and Internet advertising and the sale of newspapers.
The revenue recognition policies for each source of revenue are described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Share-Based Compensation — We have a Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) which is described more fully in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Plan provides for the award of incentive and nonqualified share options, share appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted Class A Common shares and restricted share units, and performance units to key employees and non-employee directors.
Share-based compensation costs for continuing operations totaled $2.1 million and $3.0 million for the second quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively. Year-to-date share-based compensation for continuing operations was $5.6 million in both 2011 and 2010.

 

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Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) — Unvested awards of share-based payments with rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents, such as our restricted stock and restricted share units (RSUs), are considered participating securities for purposes of calculating EPS. Under the two-class method, we allocate a portion of net income to these participating securities and therefore exclude that income from the calculation of EPS allocated to common stock. We do not allocate losses to the participating securities.
The following table presents information about basic and diluted weighted-average shares:
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Numerator (for basic earnings per share)
                               
 
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company
  $ (2,212 )   $ 99,507     $ (11,107 )   $ 98,627  
Less income allocated to unvested restricted stock and RSUs
          (10,672 )           (12,154 )
 
                       
Numerator for basic earnings per share
  $ (2,212 )   $ 88,835     $ (11,107 )   $ 86,473  
 
                       
 
                               
Denominator
                               
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
    58,707       57,001       58,698       56,044  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Stock options held by employees and directors
          212              
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
    58,707       57,213       58,698       56,044  
 
                       
 
                               
Anti-dilutive securities (1)
    14,332       8,925       14,332       17,911  
 
                       
(1)   Amount outstanding at Balance Sheet date, before application of the treasury stock method and not weighted for period outstanding.
For the quarter ended and the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2011, we incurred a net loss and the inclusion of unvested stock, RSUs and stock options held by employees and directors would have been anti-dilutive and accordingly the diluted EPS calculation for the period excludes those common share equivalents.
2. ACCOUNTING CHANGES AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Accounting Changes — In October 2009, the FASB issued amendments to the accounting and disclosure for revenue recognition. These amendments, which were effective for us on January 1, 2011, modified the criteria for recognizing revenue in multiple element arrangements and the scope of what constitutes a non-software deliverable. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards — In May 2011, the FASB issued amendments to disclosure requirements for common fair value measurement. These amendments, effective for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 (early adoption is prohibited), result in common definition of fair value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure requirements between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Consequently, the amendments change some fair value measurement principles and disclosure requirements. The implementation of this amended accounting guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In June 2011, the FASB issued amendments to disclosure requirements for presentation of comprehensive income. This guidance, effective retrospectively for the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 (early adoption is permitted), requires presentation of total comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The implementation of this amended accounting guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On June 3, 2010, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, United Feature Syndicate, Inc. (“UFS”) completed the sale of its character licensing business United Media Licensing (“UML”) to Iconix Brand Group. The sale also included certain intellectual property including the rights to syndicate the Peanuts and Dilbert comic strips. The aggregate cash sale price was $175 million resulting in a pre-tax gain of $162 million in the second quarter of 2010. The results of operations of UML and the gain on sale are presented as discontinued operations in our financial statements for all periods.

 

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In connection with the sale, Iconix assumed UFS’s real estate lease, which expires in February 2016. We were not released from our obligations as guarantor of that lease by the lessor. Total remaining lease payments at June 30, 2011, are approximately $7.4 million. We believe that the likelihood of incurring future costs for this guarantee to be remote, and therefore we have not recorded a related liability.
Operating results of our discontinued operations were as follows:
                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2010     2010  
 
               
Operating revenues
  $ 13,244     $ 27,979  
 
           
 
               
Income from discontinued operations:
               
 
               
Gain on sale of Licensing, before tax
  $ 162,001     $ 162,001  
Income from Licensing, before tax
    1,822       4,000  
Income tax expense
    (66,164 )     (67,157 )
 
           
 
               
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ 97,659     $ 98,844  
 
           
4. INCOME TAXES
We file a consolidated federal income tax return, consolidated unitary tax returns in certain states, and other separate state income tax returns for certain of our subsidiary companies.
The income tax provision for interim periods is determined based upon the expected effective income tax rate for the full year and the tax rate applicable to certain discrete transactions in the interim period. To determine the annual effective income tax rate, we must estimate both the total income (loss) before income tax for the full year and the jurisdictions in which that income (loss) is subject to tax. The actual effective income tax rate for the full year may differ from these estimates if income (loss) before income tax is greater or less than what was estimated or if the allocation of income to jurisdictions in which it is taxed is different from the estimated allocations. We review and adjust our estimated effective income tax rate for the full year each quarter based upon our most recent estimates of income (loss) before income tax for the full year and the jurisdictions in which we expect that income will be taxed.
The effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2011, was 22.1%. The primary difference between this rate and the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 35% is the impact of state taxes and non-deductible expenses.
The effective income tax rate of the six months ended June 30, 2010, was 118%. The primary difference between this rate and the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 35% is the impact of state taxes, and the accrual of taxes and interest on uncertain tax positions and non-deductible expenses.
At June 30, 2011, we had net deferred tax assets of $35 million. Substantially all of our deferred tax assets reverse in 2011 and 2012. We can use any tax losses resulting from the deferred tax assets reversing in 2011 or 2012 to claim refunds of taxes paid in prior years. Management believes that it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefits of our Federal deferred tax assets and therefore has not recorded a valuation allowance for them. If current economic conditions persist or worsen, future estimates of taxable income could be lower than our current estimates, which may require valuation allowances to be recorded in future reporting periods.
State carryforwards are recognized as deferred tax assets, subject to valuation allowances. At each balance sheet date, we estimate the amount of carryforwards that are not expected to be used prior to expiration of the carryforward period. The tax effect of the carryforwards that are not expected to be used prior to their expiration is included as a valuation allowance.

 

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5. RESTRICTED CASH
At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had $10.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively in a restricted cash account on deposit with our insurance carrier. The restricted cash serves as collateral, in place of an irrevocable stand-by letter of credit, to provide financial assurance that we will fulfill our obligations with respect to cash requirements associated with workers compensation self-insurance. This cash is to remain on deposit with the carrier until all claims have been paid or we provide a letter of credit in lieu of the cash deposit.
6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
                 
    As of     As of  
    June 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010  
 
               
Intangible assets:
               
Amortizable intangible assets:
               
Carrying amount:
               
Television network affiliation relationships
  $ 5,641     $ 5,641  
Customer lists
    12,469       12,469  
Other
    6,942       6,942  
 
           
 
               
Total carrying amount
    25,052       25,052  
 
           
 
               
Accumulated amortization:
               
Television network affiliation relationships
    (2,048 )     (1,925 )
Customer lists
    (9,065 )     (8,657 )
Other
    (4,661 )     (4,558 )
 
           
 
               
Total accumulated amortization
    (15,774 )     (15,140 )
 
           
 
               
Net amortizable intangible assets
    9,278       9,912  
 
               
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses
    13,195       13,195  
 
           
 
               
Total intangible assets
  $ 22,473     $ 23,107  
 
           
Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for each of the next five years is $0.6 million for the remainder of 2011, $1.0 million in 2012, $0.9 million in 2013, $0.7 million in 2014, $0.7 million in 2015, $0.6 million in 2016 and $4.8 million in later years.
7. LONG-TERM DEBT
We have a Revolving Credit Agreement (“Agreement”), which expires June 30, 2013. The maximum amount of availability under the facility is $100 million. Borrowings under the Agreement are limited to a borrowing base, as follows:
a)   100% of cash maintained in a blocked account (up to $20 million),
 
b)   85% of eligible accounts receivable,
 
c)   40% of eligible newsprint inventory, and
 
d)   50% of the fair market value of eligible real property (limited to $25 million).
At June 30, 2011, no amounts were outstanding under the credit agreement and we had borrowing capacity of $90 million.
Under the terms of the Agreement we granted the lenders mortgages on certain of our real property, pledges of our equity interests in our subsidiaries and security interests in substantially all other personal property, including cash, accounts receivables, inventories and equipment. If at any time, the amount of excess availability (defined as the amount by which the borrowing base exceeds the aggregate borrowings and letters of credit under the Agreement) is equal to or less than $30 million, we must then maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined therein) of at least 1.1 to 1.0.

 

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The Agreement allows us to make acquisitions or return capital of up to $150 million, respectively, over the remaining term of the Credit Facility, up to a maximum aggregate of $200 million.
Borrowings under the Agreement bear interest at variable interest rates based on either LIBOR or a base rate, in either case plus an applicable margin that varies depending upon average excess availability. The margin for LIBOR based loans ranges from 2.75% to 3.25% per annum. The margin for base rate loans ranges from 1.75% to 2.25% per annum. The weighted-average interest rate on borrowings under the credit facility was 3.0% at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Commitment fees of 0.50% per annum of the total unused commitment are payable under the credit facility.
As of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $1.1 million and $10.4 million, respectively.
In October 2008, we entered into a 2-year $30 million notional interest rate swap which expired in October 2010. Under this agreement we received payments based on the 3-month LIBOR and made payments based on a fixed rate of 3.2%. This swap was not designated as a hedge in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and changes in fair value were recorded in miscellaneous-net with a corresponding adjustment to other long-term liabilities. For the six-months ended June 30, 2010, a $0.4 million gain was recorded in miscellaneous, net.
8. OTHER LIABILITIES
Other liabilities consisted of the following:
                 
    As of     As of  
    June 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010  
 
               
Employee compensation and benefits
  $ 15,548     $ 16,011  
Liability for pension benefits
    46,109       46,135  
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions
    16,606       16,205  
Other
    20,343       19,175  
 
           
 
               
Other liabilities (less current portion)
  $ 98,606     $ 97,526  
 
           
9. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Individuals and other entities own a 4% noncontrolling interest in the capital stock of the subsidiary company that publishes our Memphis newspaper and a 6% noncontrolling interest in the capital stock of the subsidiary company that publishes our Evansville newspaper. We are not required to redeem the noncontrolling interests in these subsidiary companies.
A summary of the components of net income (loss) attributable to The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders is as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders:
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
  $ (2,212 )   $ 1,848     $ (11,107 )   $ (217 )
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
          97,659             98,844  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (2,212 )   $ 99,507     $ (11,107 )   $ 98,627  
 
           
 
           

 

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10. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The following table presents additional information about the change in certain working capital accounts:
                 
    Six months ended  
    June 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010  
 
               
Other changes in certain working capital accounts, net:
               
Accounts receivable
  $ 11,183     $ 12,380  
Inventory
    908       (559 )
Income taxes receivable/payable — net
    (23,073 )     (21,505 )
Accounts payable
    (15,576 )     6,108  
Customer deposits and unearned revenue
    29       (1,606 )
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
    (9,049 )     3,999  
Other, net
    6,042       11,415  
 
           
Total
  $ (29,536 )   $ 10,232  
 
           
11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
We sponsor defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all non-union and certain union-represented employees. Benefits are generally based upon the employee’s compensation and years of service. We also have a non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”). The SERP, which is unfunded, provides defined pension benefits in addition to the defined benefit pension plan to eligible participants based on average earnings, years of service and age at retirement. Effective June 30, 2009, we froze the accrual of benefits under defined benefit pension plans and SERP that cover the majority of our employees.
We sponsor a defined contribution plan covering substantially all non-union and certain union employees. We match a portion of employees’ voluntary contributions to this plan. We suspended our matching contributions in the second quarter of 2009. Our matching contributions were reinstated in July 2010.
Other union-represented employees are covered by defined benefit pension plans jointly sponsored by us and the union, or by union-sponsored multi-employer plans.
The components of the benefit plans expense consisted of the following:
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Service cost
  $ 12     $ 153     $ 24     $ 306  
Interest cost
    6,369       6,368       12,738       12,736  
Expected return on plan assets, net of expenses
    (5,752 )     (6,039 )     (11,504 )     (12,078 )
Amortization of prior service cost
          5       1       10  
Amortization of actuarial loss
    672       1,057       1,344       2,114  
Curtailment loss
          50             50  
 
                       
 
                               
Total for defined benefit plans
    1,301       1,594       2,603       3,138  
Multi-employer plans
    126       85       233       339  
SERP
    270       279       540       559  
Defined contribution plans
    2,199             4,745        
 
                       
 
                               
Net periodic benefit cost
    3,896       1,958       8,121       4,036  
Allocated to discontinued operations
          48             (103 )
 
                       
Net periodic benefit cost — continuing operations
  $ 3,896     $ 2,006     $ 8,121     $ 3,933  
 
                       
We contributed $1.7 million to fund current benefit payments for our SERP during the first six months of 2011. We anticipate contributing an additional $1.7 million to fund the SERP’s benefit payments during the remainder of 2011. No contributions were made to our defined benefit plans during the first six months of 2011.

 

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12. SEGMENT INFORMATION
We determine our business segments based upon our management and internal reporting structure. Our reportable segments are strategic businesses that offer different products and services.
Television includes six ABC-affiliated stations, three NBC-affiliated stations and one independent station. Our television stations reach approximately 10% of the nation’s television households. Television stations earn revenue primarily from the sale of advertising to local and national advertisers.
Our newspaper business segment includes daily and community newspapers in 13 markets in the U.S. Newspapers earn revenue primarily from the sale of advertising to local and national advertisers and from the sale of newspapers to readers.
Syndication and other media primarily include syndication of news features and comics and other features for the newspaper industry.
We allocate a portion of certain corporate costs and expenses, including information technology, pensions and other employee benefits, and other shared services, to our business segments. The allocations are generally amounts agreed upon by management, which may differ from an arms-length amount. Corporate assets are primarily cash, cash equivalents and other short-term investments, property and equipment primarily used for corporate purposes, and deferred income taxes.
Our chief operating decision maker evaluates the operating performance of our business segments and makes decisions about the allocation of resources to our business segments using a measure called segment profit. Segment profit excludes interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, divested operating units, restructuring activities, investment results and certain other items that are included in net income (loss) determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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Information regarding our business segments is as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Segment operating revenues:
                               
Television
  $ 77,042     $ 74,810     $ 145,994     $ 141,649  
Newspapers
    101,960       107,988       208,132       220,600  
Syndication and other
    4,032       5,987       9,266       10,816  
 
                       
Total operating revenues
  $ 183,034     $ 188,785     $ 363,392     $ 373,065  
 
                       
 
                               
Segment profit (loss):
                               
Television
  $ 13,530     $ 13,309     $ 19,854     $ 19,953  
Newspapers
    4,877       14,561       10,277       31,130  
Syndication and other
    (1,448 )     (192 )     (1,883 )     (1,299 )
Corporate and shared services
    (7,122 )     (9,147 )     (16,360 )     (16,787 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (10,029 )     (11,577 )     (20,449 )     (23,196 )
Gains (losses), net on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    (205 )     (22 )     (242 )     (735 )
Interest expense
    (412 )     (845 )     (805 )     (1,693 )
Restructuring costs
    (1,822 )     (3,720 )     (3,915 )     (7,063 )
Miscellaneous, net
    (43 )     1,298       (732 )     911  
 
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ (2,674 )   $ 3,665     $ (14,255 )   $ 1,221  
 
                       
 
Depreciation:
                               
Television
  $ 3,967     $ 4,554     $ 8,176     $ 8,707  
Newspapers
    5,398       6,366       10,881       13,152  
Syndication and other
    58       133       113       285  
Corporate and shared services
    289       162       646       352  
 
                       
Total depreciation
  $ 9,712     $ 11,215     $ 19,816     $ 22,496  
 
                       
 
                               
Amortization of intangibles:
                               
Television
  $ 80     $ 104     $ 158     $ 187  
Newspapers
    237       258       475       513  
 
                       
Total amortization of intangibles
  $ 317     $ 362     $ 633     $ 700  
 
                       
 
                               
Additions to property, plant and equipment:
                               
Television
  $ 2,577     $ 1,286     $ 3,503     $ 3,120  
Newspapers
    402       124       762       664  
Syndication and other
    295       10       295       121  
Corporate and shared services
                41       290  
 
                       
Total additions to property, plant and equipment
  $ 3,274     $ 1,420     $ 4,601     $ 4,195  
 
                       
No single customer provides more than 10% of our revenue.
13. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company
  $ (2,212 )   $ 99,507     $ (11,107 )   $ 98,627  
Changes in defined pension plans, net of tax of $551 and $419
    460       734       918       1,437  
Currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 and $0
          (590 )           (590 )
 
                       
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (1,752 )   $ 99,651     $ (10,189 )   $ 99,474  
 
                       
14. CAPITAL STOCK
Under a share repurchase program authorized by the board of directors in October 2010, we can repurchase up to $75 million of our Class A Common Shares. A total of $23 million of shares have been repurchased in the year to date period ended June 30, 2011, at prices ranging from $8.12 to $9.70 per share. The balance remaining pursuant to the authorization is $52 million. We are under no obligation to repurchase any particular amount of common shares under the program. The authorization expires December 31, 2012.

 

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15. SPIN-OFF OF SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE, INC.
On July 1, 2008, we distributed all of the shares of Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (“SNI”) to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 16, 2008. SNI owned and operated our national lifestyle cable television networks and interactive media businesses.
SNI reimbursed us $6 million in the first half of 2010 for its share of estimated taxes prior to the spin-off under the Tax Allocation Agreement.
At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we owed SNI $7.5 million for its share of tax refund claims for prior years. The amounts will be paid to SNI when the tax refunds to which they relate are received from the tax authorities.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The E. W. Scripps Company (“Scripps”) is a diverse media company with interests in television stations and newspaper publishing. The company’s portfolio of media properties includes: 10 television stations, including six ABC-affiliated stations, three NBC affiliates and one independent station: daily and community newspapers in 13 markets and the Washington-based Scripps Media Center, home to the Scripps Howard News Service.
This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon the condensed consolidated financial statements and the condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements. You should read this discussion in conjunction with those financial statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain forward-looking statements related to our businesses are included in this discussion. Those forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. Such risks, trends and uncertainties, which in most instances are beyond our control, include changes in advertising demand and other economic conditions; consumers’ tastes; newsprint prices; program costs; labor relations; technological developments; competitive pressures; interest rates; regulatory rulings; and reliance on third-party vendors for various products and services. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. You should evaluate our forward-looking statements, which are as of the date of this filing, with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date the statement is made.
Executive Overview
We continue to invest in our strategic initiatives, including employee leadership and training programs, additional sales resources, marketing and research, and investment in infrastructure and development of our digital businesses. Operating expenses to support these initiatives totaled approximately $3 million in the first half of 2011.
In the first half of 2011, we repurchased $23 million of shares under the share repurchase program authorized by the board of directors in 2010.
In the first quarter of 2011, we entered into a five year agreement with Universal Uclick (“Universal”) to provide syndication services for the news features and comics of United Media. Universal will provide editorial and production services, sales and marketing, sales support and customer service, and distribution and fulfillment for all the news features and comics of United Media. Under the terms of the agreement Scripps will receive a fixed fee from Universal and will continue to own certain copyrights and control the licenses for those properties, and will manage the business relationships with the creative talent that produces those comics and features. The transition of the services was completed in June 2011.
Also in the first quarter of 2011, we entered into agreements with Raycom Media, Inc. to produce news and provide services involving technical, promotional and online operations and certain local programming for WFLX, Raycom’s West Palm Beach, Florida, Fox-affiliated television station. Raycom will continue to program the station and conduct all advertising sales. Scripps will receive a minimum annual fee for its news content and the services provided and may receive additional incentive payments.
Our efforts to restructure our television and newspaper operations continue. We have invested in technology to automate our television station newsrooms and are installing common advertising, circulation and editorial systems in our newspapers. We are standardizing processes within our operating divisions and are centralizing or outsourcing processes that do not require a significant presence in the local market. Costs related to these efforts totaled $3.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011. The restructuring program and installation of common newspaper systems is expected to continue through 2012.

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires us to make a variety of decisions which affect reported amounts and related disclosures, including the selection of appropriate accounting principles and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. In reaching such decisions, we apply judgment based on our understanding and analysis of the relevant circumstances, including our historical experience, actuarial studies and other assumptions. We are committed to incorporating accounting principles, assumptions and estimates that promote the representational faithfulness, verifiability, neutrality and transparency of the accounting information included in the financial statements.
Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K describes the significant accounting policies we have selected for use in the preparation of our financial statements and related disclosures. An accounting policy is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and if different estimates that reasonably could have been used or changes in estimates that are likely to occur could materially change the financial statements. We believe the accounting for Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Income Taxes and Pension Plans to be our most critical accounting policies and estimates. A detailed description of these accounting policies is included in the Critical Accounting Policies section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
There have been no significant changes in those accounting policies or other significant accounting policies.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The trends and underlying economic conditions affecting the operating performance and future prospects differ for each of our business segments. Accordingly, we believe the following discussion of our consolidated results of operations should be read in conjunction with the discussion of the operating performance of our business segments.
Consolidated Results of Operations
Consolidated results of operations were as follows:
                                                 
    Quarter Period     Year-to-date  
(in thousands, except per share data)   2011     Change     2010     2011     Change     2010  
 
Operating revenues
  $ 183,034       (3.0 )%   $ 188,785     $ 363,392       (2.6 )%   $ 373,065  
Employee compensation and benefits
    (85,266 )     (0.5 )%     (85,688 )     (176,873 )     2.6 %     (172,453 )
Programs and program licenses
    (15,519 )     2.4 %     (15,149 )     (30,995 )     4.8 %     (29,573 )
Newsprint and press supplies
    (12,438 )     9.7 %     (11,338 )     (25,379 )     8.8 %     (23,316 )
Other expenses
    (59,974 )     3.3 %     (58,079 )     (118,257 )     3.1 %     (114,726 )
Restructuring costs
    (1,822 )     (51.0 )%     (3,720 )     (3,915 )     (44.6 )%     (7,063 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (10,029 )     (13.4 )%     (11,577 )     (20,449 )     (11.8 )%     (23,196 )
Gains (losses), net on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    (205 )             (22 )     (242 )             (735 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Operating income (loss)
    (2,219 )             3,212       (12,718 )             2,003  
Interest expense
    (412 )             (845 )     (805 )             (1,693 )
Miscellaneous, net
    (43 )             1,298       (732 )             911  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    (2,674 )             3,665       (14,255 )             1,221  
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
    462               (1,817 )     3,148               (1,438 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (2,212 )             1,848       (11,107 )             (217 )
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                  97,659                     98,844  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company
  $ (2,212 )           $ 99,507     $ (11,107 )           $ 98,627  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:
                                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (.04 )           $ .03     $ (.19 )           $ .00  
Income from discontinued operations
    .00               1.53       .00               1.55  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock
  $ (.04 )           $ 1.56     $ (.19 )           $ 1.54  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) per share amounts may not foot since each is calculated independently.
Continuing Operations
Operating revenues decreased as continued weakness in newspaper print advertising more than offset the positive results in local television advertising, increased revenues from our digital initiatives, higher television retransmission rights fees and fees from our news and television service agreement with WFLX.
Employee compensation and benefits increased in the 2011 year-to-date period. They were substantially unchanged in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the 2010 second quarter. The primary factors affecting employee compensation and benefits for the periods are:
  The restoration of employer matching contributions to our defined contribution plan in the third quarter of 2010,
 
  Supplemental retirement plan contributions to employees nearing retirement age associated with freezing the accrual of benefits under our defined benefit pension plan in 2009 were instituted in the first quarter of 2011,
 
  An increase in non-forfeitable contributions made in the first quarter of 2011 to employee health savings accounts due to greater enrollment in those plans. Contributions made to employee accounts are generally made in January,
 
  A decrease in the accrual for employee bonuses under our annual incentive plan. We began accruing 2010 performance bonuses in the second quarter of 2010, but have made no accruals for 2011 incentives.

 

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Expenses for programs and program licenses increased in 2011 year-to-date and second quarter periods primarily due to network affiliation fees we now pay under new network affiliation agreements with ABC and NBC.
Newsprint and press supplies increased by $2.1 million in the 2011 year-to-date period primarily due to increased newsprint costs. The increase in newsprint costs was due to a 14% increase in newsprint prices which was partially offset by a 0.8% decrease in consumption. Newsprint and press supplies increased by $1.1 million in the 2011 quarter primarily due to increased newsprint costs. The increase in newsprint costs was due to a 9.6% increase in newsprint prices and a 1.6% increase in consumption.
Other expenses increased in the year-to-date and second quarter periods primarily due to higher newspaper distribution costs and increases in promotional spending.
The effective income tax rate was 22.1% and 118% for 2011 and 2010, respectively. The income tax provision for interim periods is determined by applying the expected effective income tax rate for the full year to year-to-date income before income tax. Tax provisions are separately provided for certain discrete transactions in interim periods. The primary difference between this rate and the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 35% is the impact of state taxes, and changes in uncertain tax positions (including interest) and non-deductible expenses.
Discontinued Operations - Discontinued operations includes the results of UM Licensing and the gain on sale, which was sold in the second quarter of 2010.
Business Segment Results
Information regarding the operating performance of our business segments and a reconciliation of such information to the consolidated financial statements is as follows:
                                                 
    Quarter Period     Year-to-date  
(in thousands)   2011     Change     2010     2011     Change     2010  
 
                                               
Segment operating revenues:
                                               
 
                                               
Television
  $ 77,042       3.0 %   $ 74,810     $ 145,994       3.1 %   $ 141,649  
Newspapers
    101,960       (5.6 )%     107,988       208,132       (5.7 )%     220,600  
Syndication and other
    4,032       (32.7 )%     5,987       9,266       (14.3 )%     10,816  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total operating revenues
  $ 183,034       (3.0 )%   $ 188,785     $ 363,392       (2.6 )%   $ 373,065  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Segment profit (loss):
                                               
 
                                               
Television
  $ 13,530             $ 13,309     $ 19,854             $ 19,953  
Newspapers
    4,877               14,561       10,277               31,130  
Syndication and other
    (1,448 )             (192 )     (1,883 )             (1,299 )
Corporate amd shared services
    (7,122 )             (9,147 )     (16,360 )             (16,787 )
 
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
    (10,029 )             (11,577 )     (20,449 )             (23,196 )
Gains (losses), net on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    (205 )             (22 )     (242 )             (735 )
Interest expense
    (412 )             (845 )     (805 )             (1,693 )
Restructuring costs
    (1,822 )             (3,720 )     (3,915 )             (7,063 )
Miscellaneous, net
    (43 )             1,298       (732 )             911  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ (2,674 )           $ 3,665     $ (14,255 )           $ 1,221  
 
                                   

 

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Television
Television includes six ABC-affiliated stations, three NBC-affiliated stations and one independent station. Our television stations reach approximately 10% of the nation’s households. Our television stations earn revenue primarily from the sale of advertising time to local and national advertisers.
National television networks offer affiliates a variety of programs and sell the majority of advertising within those programs. In the fourth quarter of 2010 and first quarter of 2011 we completed the renewal of our affiliation agreements with ABC and NBC. Under the renewal with ABC and NBC we pay for network programming and no longer receive any network compensation. In addition to network programs, we broadcast locally produced programs, syndicated programs, sporting events, and other programs of interest in each station’s market. News is the primary focus of our locally produced programming.
The operating performance of our television group is most affected by the health of the national and local economies, particularly conditions within the automotive, services and retail categories, and by the volume of advertising time purchased by campaigns for elective office and political issues. The demand for political advertising is significantly higher in the third and fourth quarters of even-numbered years.
Operating results for television were as follows:
                                                 
    Quarter Period     Year-to-date  
(in thousands)   2011     Change     2010     2011     Change     2010  
 
                                               
Segment operating revenues:
                                               
Local
  $ 45,712       8.1 %   $ 42,295     $ 86,828       5.8 %   $ 82,034  
National
    22,486       1.2 %     22,214       42,490       0.2 %     42,425  
Political
    938               4,386       1,382               5,226  
Retransmission
    3,857       30.5 %     2,955       7,813       38.2 %     5,653  
Network compensation
                  220                     993  
Other
    4,049       47.8 %     2,740       7,481       40.7 %     5,318  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total segment operating revenues
    77,042       3.0 %     74,810       145,994       3.1 %     141,649  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Segment costs and expenses:
                                               
Employee compensation and benefits
    30,719       2.3 %     30,032       62,503       4.7 %     59,689  
Programs and program licenses
    15,519       2.4 %     15,149       30,995       4.8 %     29,573  
Other costs and expenses
    17,274       5.8 %     16,320       32,642       0.6 %     32,434  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total segment costs and expenses
    63,512       3.3 %     61,501       126,140       3.7 %     121,696  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Segment profit
  $ 13,530       1.7 %   $ 13,309     $ 19,854       (0.5 )%   $ 19,953  
 
                                   
Revenues
Television time sales increased in the year-to-date period despite the difficult comparison created by the benefit of $4 million of political advertising in the second quarter and approximately $2 million of incremental advertising revenue associated with the broadcast of the Winter Olympics on our three NBC affiliates in the prior year period.
Retransmission revenues increased year over year due to the renewal of certain agreements in the current year. Prior to the spin-off of SNI, the rights to retransmit our broadcast signals were included as consideration in negotiations between cable and satellite system operators and the Company’s cable networks. SNI pays us fixed fees for the use of our retransmission rights. As the retransmission contracts negotiated by SNI expire, we will negotiate standalone retransmission consent agreements with the cable and satellite system operators. Agreements covering the majority of households in our television markets expire between 2016 and 2019.
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Other revenues include revenue from our digital initiatives and revenue from our news and television services arrangement with WFLX. Other revenues increased primarily due to our news production agreement with WFLX.
Costs and expenses
Employee compensation and benefits increased in the 2011 year-to-date and second quarter periods primarily due to increased costs for our defined contribution retirement plans and other employee benefits. We restored the matching contribution to our defined contribution plan in July 2010 and in the first quarter of 2011 began making supplemental retirement plan contributions to employees nearing retirement age. The supplemental contributions are associated with freezing the accrual of benefits under our defined benefit pension plan in 2009. We reinstated some bonuses in the second quarter of 2010, but we have no accrual for employee bonuses in 2011.
Programs and program licenses increased in the 2011 year-to-date and second quarter periods primarily due to network affiliation fees we now pay under new network affiliation agreements with ABC and NBC. Replacing Oprah with lower-priced programming late in the third quarter is expected to reduce our programs and program licensing costs by approximately 25% in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2011.
Other expenses in the 2010 year-to-date period included approximately $1 million in costs associated with the transition to a new national sales representation arrangement.

 

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Newspapers
We operate daily and community newspapers in 13 markets in the U.S. Our newspapers earn revenue primarily from the sale of advertising to local and national advertisers and from the sale of newspapers to readers. Our newspapers operate in mid-size markets, focusing on news coverage within their local markets. Advertising and circulation revenues provide substantially all of each newspaper’s operating revenues, and employee, distribution and newsprint costs are the primary expenses at each newspaper. The operating performance of our newspapers is most affected by national and local economic conditions, particularly within the retail, labor, housing and auto markets, as well as newsprint prices.
Operating results for our newspaper business were as follows:
                                                 
    Quarter Period     Year-to-date  
(in thousands)   2011     Change     2010     2011     Change     2010  
 
                                               
Segment operating revenues:
                                               
Local
  $ 20,698       (4.6 )%   $ 21,693     $ 42,006       (7.6 )%   $ 45,464  
Classified
    20,046       (9.4 )%     22,118       40,977       (6.7 )%     43,907  
National
    3,126       (30.9 )%     4,527       6,739       (29.5 )%     9,562  
Preprint and other
    17,395       (3.5 )%     18,026       34,664       (3.4 )%     35,889  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Print advertising
    61,265       (7.7 )%     66,364       124,386       (7.7 )%     134,822  
Circulation
    29,735       0.1 %     29,698       61,292       (0.9 )%     61,842  
Digital
    6,662       (3.9 )%     6,934       12,997       (4.8 )%     13,653  
Other
    4,298       (13.9 )%     4,992       9,457       (8.0 )%     10,283  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total operating revenues
    101,960       (5.6 )%     107,988       208,132       (5.7 )%     220,600  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Segment costs and expenses:
                                               
Employee compensation and benefits
    47,553       3.3 %     46,052       97,742       4.0 %     93,939  
Newsprint and press supplies
    12,437       9.7 %     11,338       25,378       8.8 %     23,316  
Distribution services
    12,603       7.3 %     11,746       25,322       7.5 %     23,558  
Other costs and expenses
    24,490       0.8 %     24,291       49,413       1.6 %     48,657  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total costs and expenses
    97,083       3.9 %     93,427       197,855       4.4 %     189,470  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Segment profit
  $ 4,877       (66.5 )%   $ 14,561     $ 10,277       (67.0 )%   $ 31,130  
 
                                   
Revenues
The U.S. economic recession and secular changes in the demand for newspaper advertising affected operating revenue in 2011 and 2010, leading to lower advertising volumes and rate weakness in most of our local markets. We have seen improvements in help-wanted classified advertising, but real estate classified advertising and national advertising remain particularly weak.
Digital revenues include advertising on our newspaper Internet sites, digital advertising provided through audience-extension programs such as our arrangement with Yahoo!, and other digital marketing services we offer to our local advertising customers, such as managing their search engine marketing campaigns. In 2011, we began to report revenue from certain of our digital offerings net of the amounts paid to our partners. Digital revenues increased 2.2% and 3.1% while pure-play digital advertising increased 6.1% and 10.3% for year-to-date and quarter periods on a pro forma basis, assuming 2010 revenues were also reported on a net basis.
Circulation revenue has remained substantially unchanged, as higher circulation rates have offset declines in circulation net paid levels.
The decline in preprint and other revenues in the 2011 year-to-date and second quarter periods is due to reductions in the number of inserts by large national retailers. Preprint and other products include niche publications such as community newspapers, lifestyle magazines, publications focused on the classified advertising categories of real estate, employment and auto, and other publications aimed at younger readers.
Other operating revenues represent revenue earned on ancillary services offered by our newspapers, including commercial printing and distribution services.

 

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Costs and expenses
Employee compensation and benefits increased in the 2011 year-to-date and second quarter periods primarily due to increased costs for our defined contribution retirement plans and other increased employee benefits. We restored the matching contribution to our defined contribution plan in July 2010 and in the first quarter of 2011 began making supplemental retirement plan contributions to employees nearing retirement age, The supplemental contributions are associated with freezing the accrual of benefits under our defined benefit pension plan in 2009.
Newsprint and press supplies increased by $2.1 million in the 2011 year-to-date period primarily due to increased newsprint costs. The increase in newsprint costs was due to a 14% increase in newsprint prices which was partially offset by a 0.8% decrease in consumption. Newsprint and press supplies increased by $1.1 million in the 2011 second quarter primarily due to increased newsprint costs. The increase in newsprint costs was due to a 9.6% increase in newsprint prices and a 1.6% increase in consumption.
Distribution services increased as part of our transition of distribution processes from internal personnel to an external vendor.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our primary source of liquidity is our available cash and borrowings under our credit facility.
Cash flow from continuing operating activities in the first half of 2011 was substantially unchanged compared to the first half of 2010. The cash flow from operating activities was affected by the timing of tax payments and refunds and the timing of payment of network affiliation fees and syndicated programming fees in our television division. Tax benefits associated with 2011 losses are not available to us until we file our 2011 tax return in 2012. In addition, during the first half of 2011, we made estimated tax payments for 2010 of $8 million. The 2010 period included $6 million in payments from SNI for the final settlement of taxes for periods prior to the spin-off and $2 million of refunds of Federal income taxes paid in 2008. In the first quarter of 2011, we paid approximately $4.7 million of network affiliation fees for 2010 upon signing a definitive agreement with ABC.
Capital expenditures in the first half of 2011 were $4.5 million, down from $7.3 million in the prior year. Capital expenditures for the remainder of 2011 are expected to be approximately $8 million.
At June 30, 2011, we had no borrowings under our Revolving Credit Agreement, and had cash and cash equivalents of $157 million. At June 30, 2011, we had borrowing capacity of $90 million under our Revolver.
In October 2010, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $75 million of our Class A Common Shares. The shares may be repurchased from time to time at management’s discretion, either in the open market, through pre-arranged trading plans or in negotiated block transactions. The authorization expires December 31, 2012. In the first half of 2011, we repurchased $23 million worth of shares under this program.
We expect that our cash on hand at June 30, 2011, will be sufficient to meet our operating and capital needs over the next 12 months.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Earnings and cash flow can be affected by, among other things, economic conditions and changes in the price of newsprint. We are also exposed to changes in the market value of our investments.
We also may use forward contracts to reduce the risk of changes in the price of newsprint on anticipated newsprint purchases. We held no newsprint derivative financial instruments at June 30, 2011.
The following table presents additional information about market-risk-sensitive financial instruments:
                                 
    As of June 30, 2011     As of December 31, 2010  
    Cost     Fair     Cost     Fair  
(in thousands)   Basis     Value     Basis     Value  
 
                               
Financial instruments subject to market value risk:
                               
Investments held at cost
  $ 10,871     $ (a )   $ 10,366     $ (a )
 
                       
(a)   Includes securities that do not trade in public markets so the securities do not have readily determinable fair values. We estimate the fair value of these securities approximates their carrying value. There can be no assurance that we would realize the carrying value upon sale of the securities.

 

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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Scripps’ management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
  1.   pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
 
  2.   provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the company; and
 
  3.   provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error, collusion and the improper overriding of controls by management. Accordingly, even effective internal control can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control may vary over time.
The effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) was evaluated as of the date of the financial statements. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes to the company’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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THE E. W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
Index to Exhibits
       
Exhibit    
No.   Item
31
(a)   Section 302 Certifications
31
(b)   Section 302 Certifications
32
(a)   Section 906 Certifications
32
(b)   Section 906 Certifications

 

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