Home > Resources > Company Profiles > The Washington Post Company > Financials

The Washington Post Company (WPO)

EMAIL
PRINT
SHARE
TEXT SIZE:
SHARE
Send a copy to me

Separate multiple email addresses (max 20) with commas.

0/1500
Donald E. Graham , CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director
OPEN
LAST
$
PREV CLOSE
CHANGE
VOLUME


Overview
News
People
Financials

Company Information

Donald E. Graham, CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director

1150 15th Street NW

Washington, DC 20071

US Map it

Phone: (202) 334-6000

Fax: (202) 334-4536

www.washpostco.com



Overview

A diversified education and media company, which provides educational services, both domestically and outside the United States.

Portfolio Articles
  • Newspapers Blame Ad Networks as Online Revenue Shrinks
    Ad networks may be in trouble as more and more media companies stop using them.
    Oct 13 2008
  • The Last Media Tycoon
    Seven years after the death of legendary Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, her 42-year-old granddaughter has taken over control of the paper and is shaking up the newsroom. Katharine Weymouth tells Condé Nast Portfolio how she plans to save the family's flagship brand and-she hopes-reinvent the industry.
    Jul 15 2008
  • Brauchli to Run Washington Post
    Publisher Katharine Weymouth picks an outsider.
    Jul 07 2008
  • The Worst Investment in America
    Buying a newspaper these days seems like buying a bridge. But the moguls doing it may just have a plan.
    Apr 14 2008
  • Barry Diller
    Internet mogul speaks his mind on videogames, newspapers, and his own style of management.


    Sep 21 2007

See more news on this company

Portfolio Blogs
News From Around the Web
News
Blogs
powered by inform

Employees

Number of Employees: 19,000
Revenue per Employee: $239,509

Top Executives

Wallace R. Cooney, CPA, Chief Accounting Officer/Vice President, Divisional
Gerald M. Rosenberg, Vice President, Divisional
Ann L. McDaniel, Vice President, Divisional/Managing Director, Divisionial

Veronica Dillon, Vice President/General Counsel/Secretary
Hal S. Jones, CFO/Senior VP, Divisional

Board of Directors

Barry Diller, Director
Thomas S. Gayner, Director
Anne M. Mulcahy, Director

Ann L. McDaniel, Vice President, Divisional/Managing Director, Divisionial
Veronica Dillon, Vice President/General Counsel/Secretary
Ronald L. Olson, Director

Christopher C. Davis, Director
Boisfeuillet Jones, Jr., Vice Chairman/Chairman of the Board, Divisional
John L. Dotson, Jr., Director

Financials

Quarterly
Annual

Income Statement 11/2008 08/2008 05/2008 02/2008
Sales 575.8 Mil. 1.1 Bil. 491.15 Mil. 528.59 Mil.
Gross Operating Profit 552.85 Mil. 4.82 Mil. 571.99 Mil. 596.93 Mil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA) 118.7 Mil. 4.82 Mil. 131.94 Mil. 214.04 Mil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT) 19.71 Mil. 8.95 Mil. 69.8 Mil. 144.85 Mil.
Total Net Income 10.33 Mil. -2.94 Mil. 39.27 Mil. 82.9 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total 1.08 -0.31 4.09 8.75
Diluted EPS, Total 1.08 -0.31 4.08 8.71

BALANCE STATEMENT 11/2008 08/2008 05/2008 02/2008
Cash and Equivalents 247.93 Mil. NA 228.13 Mil. 321.47 Mil.
Total Assets 1.06 Bil. NA 924.08 Mil. 994.97 Mil.
Total Liabilities 1.48 Bil. NA 1.41 Bil. 1.01 Bil.
Total Capitalization 3.35 Bil. NA 3.44 Bil. 3.86 Bil.

Cash Flow 11/2008 08/2008 05/2008 02/2008
Net Cash From Continuing Operations 411.74 Mil. NA 123.48 Mil. 581.19 Mil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities -347.16 Mil. NA -179.28 Mil. -581.11 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities -135.29 Mil. NA -41.72 Mil. -31.76 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents -73.53 Mil. NA -93.34 Mil. -26.68 Mil.

powered by Interactive Data

Income Statement 2008 2007 2006 2005
Sales 1.88 Bil. 2.05 Bil. 1.91 Bil. 1.72 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit 2.3 Bil. 1.85 Bil. 1.64 Bil. 1.58 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA) 715.83 Mil. 672.14 Mil. 712.94 Mil. 747.68 Mil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT) 505.15 Mil. 544.48 Mil. 526.4 Mil. 570.46 Mil.
Total Net Income 288.61 Mil. 324.46 Mil. 314.34 Mil. 332.73 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total 30.31 33.81 32.66 34.69
Diluted EPS, Total 30.19 33.68 32.59 34.59

BALANCE STATEMENT 2008 2007 2006 2005
Cash and Equivalents 321.47 Mil. 348.15 Mil. 215.86 Mil. 119.4 Mil.
Total Assets 994.97 Mil. 934.82 Mil. 818.33 Mil. 754.37 Mil.
Total Liabilities 1.01 Bil. 803.2 Mil. 694.72 Mil. 688.16 Mil.
Total Capitalization 3.86 Bil. 3.56 Bil. 3.04 Bil. 2.84 Bil.

Cash Flow 2008 2007 2006 2005
Net Cash From Continuing Operations 581.19 Mil. 594.75 Mil. 522.77 Mil. 561.72 Mil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities -581.11 Mil. -321.27 Mil. -306.64 Mil. -349.31 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities -31.76 Mil. -148.74 Mil. -115.78 Mil. -211.62 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents -26.68 Mil. 132.29 Mil. 96.46 Mil. 2.84 Mil.

powered by Interactive Data







Company Profile Change Request

The data provided in our company profiles comes from third party information providers.

Also in Portfolio.com
Most Read
Most Emailed
Recently Commented