The E. W. Scripps Company
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The E. W. Scripps Company Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
312 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, 45202,United The company reported revenue of US$776.89 million
Headquarters Address
States of America during the fiscal year 2010 (2010). The company's
revenue declined at a compounded rate of -9.91%
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during 2006–2010, with an annual growth of 6.07%
over 2009. In 2010, the company recorded an
Fax + 1 513 9773721 operating margin of 4.06%, as against -31.34% in
2009.
Website www.scripps.com
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange SSP, New York Stock Exchange Revenue and Margins
Number of Employees 5,000
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 776.89
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
Return on Equity
Strong Growth Prospects Declining Market Share in Sector
The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
22.16% for 2010, as compared to its peers, Lee
Strong Liquidity Position Limited Operating Margin Enterprises, Incorporated (Ticker: LEE), Gannett Co.,
Inc. (Ticker: GCI) and The New York Times Company
Strong Media Conglomerate Low Return on Equity (Ticker: NYT), which recorded ROEs of 81.14%,
27.18% and 16.32% respectively. The company
reported an operating margin of 4.06% in 2010.
Opportunities Threats
Business Restructuring Declining Newspaper Industry Return on Equity
Growing e-Commerce Market Regulatory Procedures
Trends in Content Delivery Volatile Newsprint Prices
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 2.62 in 2010,
as compared to its peers, Lee Enterprises,
Incorporated, Gannett Co., Inc. and The New York
Times Company, which recorded current ratios of
0.65, 1.28 and 1.70 respectively. As of December
2010, the company recorded cash and short-term
investments of worth US$204.92 million, against zero
current debt. The company reported a debt to equity
ratio of 0.00 in 2010 as compared to its peers, Lee
Enterprises, Incorporated, Gannett Co., Inc. and The
New York Times Company, which recorded debt to
equity ratios of 19.05, 1.09 and 1.51 respectively.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................6
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 7
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ..........................................7
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators .................................................................................................................10
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit .........................................................................................................................10
2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex .............................................................................................................................11
2.2.3 Operational Efficiency ......................................................................................................................................12
2.2.4 Solvency ..........................................................................................................................................................13
2.2.5 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ..................................................................................................................................15
2.3.1 Market Capitalization .......................................................................................................................................15
2.3.2 Efficiency ..........................................................................................................................................................16
2.3.3 Capital Expenditure ..........................................................................................................................................17
2.3.4 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................18
2.3.5 Turnover – Inventory and Asset .......................................................................................................................19
3 SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 20
3.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ..................................................................................................................................20
3.2 Strengths ..............................................................................................................................................................20
3.3