Gannett Co., Inc.
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Gannett Co., Inc. Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, 22107- The company reported revenue of US$5,239.99
Headquarters Address
0150,United States of America million during the fiscal year 2011 (2011). The
company's revenue declined at a compounded rate of
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7.93% during 2007–2011, with an annual decline of
3.65% over 2010. In 2011, the company recorded an
Fax + 17038542167 operating margin of 15.55%, as against 18.33% in
2010.
Website www.gannett.com
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange GCI, New York Stock Exchange Revenue and Margins
Number of Employees 32,600
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 5,239.99
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
Return on Equity
Consistent decline in top-line
Focus on cost reduction
performance The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
19.71% for 2011, as compared to its peers, The
Increasing bottomline performance Declining Market Share in Sector McClatchy Company (Ticker: MNI), The New York
Times Company (Ticker: NYT) and A. H. Belo
Online operations Geographic concentration Corporation (Ticker: AHC), which recorded ROEs of
31.05%, -7.83% and -9.00% respectively. The
company reported an operating margin of 15.55% in
Strong balance sheet position Limited Liquidity Position
2011.
Strong market presence Overdependence on a single segment
Return on Equity
Opportunities Threats
Increasing demand in US broadcast
Litigations
market
Partnerships with Yahoo & CIMM Regulations
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 1.19 in 2011,
as compared to its peers, The McClatchy Company,
The New York Times Company and A. H. Belo
Corporation, which recorded current ratios of 1.25,
1.46 and 1.81 respectively. As of December 2011, the
company recorded cash and short-term investments
of worth US$166.93 million, against zero current debt.
The company reported a debt to equity ratio of 0.76 in
2011 as compared to its peers, The McClatchy
Company, The New York Times Company and A. H.
Belo Corporation, which recorded debt to equity ratios
of 10.56, 1.53 and 0.00 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 Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio ..............................................................................................................................12
2.2.4 Operational Efficiency ......................................................................................................................................13
2.2.5 Solvency ..........................................................................................................................................................14
2.2.6 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................15
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ..................................................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Efficiency ..........................................................................................................................................................16
2.3.2 Capital Expenditure ..........................................................................................................................................17
2.3.3 Turnover – Inventory and Asset .......................................................................................................................18
3 SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ..................................................................................................................................19
3.2 Strengths ..............................................................................................................................................................19
3.3 Weaknesses .........................................................................................................................................................20
3.4 Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................20
3.5 Threats .................................................................................................................................................................21
4 Company Statement .............................................................................................................................. 22
5 History .................................................................................................................................................... 25
6 Key Employees ...................................