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Graham Holdings Co - Quarter Report: 2012 March (Form 10-Q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x     Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2012

or

     Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 1-6714

 

THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware

53-0182885

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

1150 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.

20071

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(202) 334-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 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  x.    No  ¨.  

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  x.    No  ¨.  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer

x

Accelerated filer

¨

Non-accelerated filer

¨

Smaller Reporting Company

¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨.    No  x.  

Shares outstanding at May 4, 2012:

                                                    Class A Common Stock – 1,229,383 Shares

                                                    Class B Common Stock – 6,389,451 Shares

 

 

 

 


 

 

THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

Index to Form 10-Q

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

a.     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three months Ended March 31, 2012 and April 3, 2011                                                  

           1

 

 

 

 

b.     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and April 3, 2011

           2

 

 

 

 

c.      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011

           3

 

 

 

 

d.     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and April 3, 2011

           4

 

 

 

 

e.     Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

           5

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         18

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

         25

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

         26

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

         26

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

         27

 

 

Signatures

         28

 

 

 


 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item  1.       Financial Statements

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Three Months Ended

  

  

March 31,

  

April 3,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

2012 

  

2011 

Operating Revenues

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education

$

553,401 

  

$

618,929 

  

Advertising

  

170,750 

  

  

177,385 

  

Circulation and Subscriber

  

215,230 

  

  

214,523 

  

Other

  

33,095 

  

  

31,075 

  

  

  

972,476 

  

  

1,041,912 

Operating Costs and Expenses

  

  

  

  

  

  

Operating

  

471,199 

  

  

476,081 

  

Selling, general and administrative

  

417,370 

  

  

441,366 

  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

  

62,501 

  

  

62,196 

  

Amortization of intangible assets

  

3,937 

  

  

5,716 

  

  

  

955,007 

  

  

985,359 

Income from Operations

  

17,469 

  

  

56,553 

  

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net

  

3,888 

  

  

3,737 

  

Interest income

  

1,069 

  

  

982 

  

Interest expense

  

(9,163)

  

  

(7,961)

  

Other income (expense), net

  

8,588 

  

  

(24,032)

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

  

21,851 

  

  

29,279 

Provision for Income Taxes

  

10,500 

  

  

10,900 

Income from Continuing Operations

  

11,351 

  

  

18,379 

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

  

20,217 

  

  

(2,750)

Net Income

  

31,568 

  

  

15,629 

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

  

(70)

  

  

(14)

Net Income Attributable to The Washington Post Company

  

31,498 

  

  

15,615 

Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends

  

(451)

  

  

(461)

Net Income Attributable to The Washington Post Company Common Stockholders

$

31,047 

  

$

15,154 

Amounts Attributable to The Washington Post Company Common Stockholders

  

  

  

  

  

Income from continuing operations

$

10,830 

  

$

17,904 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

  

20,217 

  

  

(2,750)

Net Income attributable to The Washington Post Company common stockholders

$

31,047 

  

$

15,154 

Per Share Information Attributable to The Washington Post Company

  

  

  

  

  

  

Common Stockholders

  

  

  

  

  

Basic income per common share from continuing operations

$

1.37 

  

$

2.21 

Basic income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations

  

2.70 

  

  

(0.34)

Basic net income per common share

$

4.07 

  

$

1.87 

Basic average number of common shares outstanding

  

 7,514 

  

  

 8,046 

Diluted income per common share from continuing operations

$

1.37 

  

$

2.21 

Diluted income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations

  

2.70 

  

  

(0.34)

Diluted net income per common share

$

4.07 

  

$

1.87 

Diluted average number of common shares outstanding

  

 7,615 

  

  

 8,119 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Three Months Ended

  

  

  

  

March 31,

April 3,

(In thousands)

2012 

2011 

Net Income

$

 31,568 

$

 15,629 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax

  

  

  

  

  

Foreign currency translation adjustments:

  

  

  

  

  

  

Translation adjustments arising during the period

  

 7,823 

  

 7,970 

  

  

Adjustment for sale of a business with foreign operations

  

 513 

  

 ― 

  

  

  

  

  

 8,336 

  

 7,970 

  

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:

  

  

  

  

  

  

Unrealized gains for the period

  

 32,315 

  

 7,210 

  

  

Reclassification adjustment for write-down on available-for-sale security included in net income

  

 ― 

  

 30,696 

  

  

  

  

  

 32,315 

  

 37,906 

  

Pension and other postretirement plans:

  

  

  

  

  

  

Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income

  

 (451) 

  

 (467) 

  

  

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) included in net income

  

 1,657 

  

 (127) 

  

  

Foreign affiliate pension adjustments

  

 ― 

  

 (4,613) 

  

  

  

 1,206 

  

 (5,207) 

  

Cash flow hedge, net change

  

 (35) 

  

 ― 

Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax

  

 41,822 

  

 40,669 

  

Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income

  

 (13,393) 

  

 (15,369) 

Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

  

 28,429 

  

 25,300 

Comprehensive Income

  

 59,997 

  

 40,929 

  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

  

 (90) 

  

 (35) 

Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to The Washington Post Company

$

 59,907 

$

 40,894 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  

  

  

  

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

(In thousands)

  

2012 

  

2011 

  

  

  

  

  

(Unaudited)

  

  

  

Assets

  

  

  

  

  

  

Current Assets

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

 294,991 

  

$

 381,099 

  

Restricted cash

  

  

 23,401 

  

  

 25,287 

  

Investments in marketable equity securities and other investments

  

  

 402,806 

  

  

 338,674 

  

Accounts receivable, net

  

  

 359,099 

  

  

 392,725 

  

Income taxes receivable

  

  

 4,815 

  

  

 16,990 

  

Deferred income taxes

  

  

 1,143 

  

  

 13,343 

  

Inventories

  

  

 4,555 

  

  

 6,571 

  

Other current assets

  

  

 75,578 

  

  

 70,936 

  

Current assets of discontinued operations

  

  

 7,171 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

Total Current Assets

  

  

 1,173,559 

  

  

 1,245,625 

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

  

  

 1,129,131 

  

  

 1,152,390 

Investments in Affiliates

  

  

 19,329 

  

  

 17,101 

Goodwill, Net

  

  

 1,404,783 

  

  

 1,414,997 

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net

  

  

 530,753 

  

  

 530,641 

Amortized Intangible Assets, Net

  

  

 52,737 

  

  

 54,622 

Prepaid Pension Cost

  

  

 536,521 

  

  

 537,262 

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

  

  

 59,004 

  

  

 64,348 

Noncurrent Assets of Discontinued Operations

  

  

 34,006 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

Total Assets

  

$

 4,939,823 

  

$

 5,016,986 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Liabilities and Equity

  

  

  

  

  

  

Current Liabilities

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  

$

 492,880 

  

$

 495,041 

  

Deferred revenue

  

  

 380,811 

  

  

 387,532 

  

Dividends declared

  

  

 18,883 

  

  

 ― 

  

Short-term borrowings

  

  

 3,250 

  

  

 112,983 

  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

  

  

 16,348 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

Total Current Liabilities

  

  

 912,172 

  

  

 995,556 

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

  

  

 68,749 

  

  

 67,864 

Accrued Compensation and Related Benefits

  

  

 222,416 

  

  

 228,304 

Other Liabilities

  

  

 112,655 

  

  

 107,741 

Deferred Income Taxes

  

  

 525,503 

  

  

 545,361 

Long-Term Debt

  

  

 453,128 

  

  

 452,229 

Noncurrent Liabilities of Discontinued Operations

  

  

 470 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

Total Liabilities

  

  

 2,295,093 

  

  

 2,397,055 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

  

  

 6,810 

  

  

 6,740 

Redeemable Preferred Stock

  

  

 11,096 

  

  

 11,295 

Preferred Stock

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

Common Stockholders’ Equity

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Common stock

  

  

 20,000 

  

  

 20,000 

  

Capital in excess of par value

  

  

 250,469 

  

  

 252,767 

  

Retained earnings

  

  

 4,555,716 

  

  

 4,561,989 

  

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment

  

  

 29,674 

  

  

 21,338 

  

  

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

  

  

 99,748 

  

  

 80,358 

  

  

Unrealized gain on pensions and other postretirement plans

  

  

 64,348 

  

  

 63,625 

  

  

Cash flow hedge

  

  

 (12) 

  

  

 8 

  

Cost of Class B common stock held in treasury

  

  

 (2,393,119) 

  

  

 (2,398,189) 

  

  

Total Equity

  

  

 2,626,824 

  

  

 2,601,896 

  

  

  

Total Liabilities and Equity

  

$

 4,939,823 

  

$

 5,016,986 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Three Months Ended

  

  

  

  

March 31,

  

April 3,

(In thousands)

  

2012 

  

2011 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

  

  

  

  

  

  

Net Income

  

$

 31,568 

  

$

 15,629 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

  

  

 63,254 

  

  

63,914 

  

Amortization of intangible assets

  

  

 4,278 

  

  

 6,808 

  

Net pension expense (benefit)

  

  

2,192 

  

  

(289)

  

Early retirement program expense

  

  

 1,022 

  

  

 430 

  

Foreign exchange gain

  

  

 (2,660) 

  

  

 (2,701) 

  

Net loss on sale of a business

  

  

 3,082 

  

  

 ― 

  

Net loss on write-down of marketable equity securities

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 30,696 

  

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of distributions

  

  

 (3,691) 

  

  

 (3,737) 

  

Benefit for deferred income taxes

  

  

 (23,744) 

  

  

 (3,701) 

  

Net gain on sale or write-down of property, plant and equipment and other assets

  

  

 (7,203) 

  

  

 (2,021) 

  

Change in assets and liabilities:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Decrease in accounts receivable, net

  

  

 36,716 

  

  

 54,448 

  

  

Decrease in inventories

  

  

 2,016 

  

  

 604 

  

  

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  

  

 (22,828) 

  

  

 (90,460) 

  

  

Increase in deferred revenue

  

  

 3,647 

  

  

 11,127 

  

  

Decrease in income taxes receivable

  

  

 11,019 

  

  

 3,521 

  

  

Increase in other assets and other liabilities, net

  

  

 (14,817) 

  

  

 (35,041) 

  

Other

  

  

 165 

  

  

 132 

  

  

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

  

  

 84,016 

  

  

 49,359 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  

  

 (44,875) 

  

  

 (39,275) 

  

Purchase of marketable equity securities and other investments

  

  

 (23,003) 

  

  

 ― 

  

Investments in certain businesses, net of cash acquired

  

  

 (2,545) 

  

  

 (9,673) 

  

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets

  

  

 5,827 

  

  

 3,867 

  

Net proceeds from sale of business

  

  

 1,875 

  

  

 ― 

  

Other

  

  

 1,571 

  

  

 269 

  

  

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

  

  

 (61,150) 

  

  

 (44,812) 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Repayment of commercial paper, net

  

  

 (109,671) 

  

  

 ― 

  

Dividends paid

  

  

 (18,889) 

  

  

 (19,390) 

  

Common shares repurchased

  

  

 (136) 

  

  

 (121,395) 

  

Other

  

  

 16,459 

  

  

 25,247 

  

  

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

  

  

 (112,237) 

  

  

 (115,538) 

Effect of Currency Exchange Rate Change

  

  

 3,263 

  

  

 2,421 

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  

  

 (86,108) 

  

  

 (108,570) 

Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents

  

  

 381,099 

  

  

 437,740 

Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents

  

$

 294,991 

  

$

 329,170 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

1. ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

The Washington Post Company, Inc. (the Company) is a diversified education and media company. The Company’s Kaplan subsidiary provides a wide variety of educational services, both domestically and outside the United States. The Company’s media operations consist of the ownership and operation of cable television systems, newspaper publishing (principally The Washington Post), and television broadcasting (through the ownership and operation of six television broadcast stations).

 

Financial Periods – In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company changed its fiscal quarter from a thirteen week quarter ending on the Sunday nearest the calendar quarter-end to a quarterly month end. The fiscal quarters for 2012 and 2011 ended on March 31, 2012 and April 3, 2011, respectively. Subsidiaries of the Company report on a calendar-quarter basis, with the exception of most of the newspaper publishing operations, which report on a thirteen week quarter ending on the Sunday nearest the calendar quarter-end.

 

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with: (i) generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information; (ii) the instructions to Form 10-Q; and (iii) the guidance of Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for financial statements required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). They include the assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows of the Company, including its domestic and foreign subsidiaries that are more than 50% owned or otherwise controlled by the Company. As permitted under such rules, certain notes and other financial information normally required by GAAP have been condensed or omitted. Management believes the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of and for the periods presented herein. The Company’s results of operations for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2012 and April 3, 2011 may not be indicative of the Company’s future results. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

 

The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.

 

Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, which includes the reclassification of the results of operations of certain Kaplan businesses as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

 

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported herein. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be affected by changes in those estimates.

 

Assets Held for Sale – An asset or business is classified as held for sale when (i) management commits to a plan to sell the asset or business; (ii) the asset or business is available for immediate sale in its present condition; (iii) the asset or business is actively marketed for sale at a reasonable price; (iv) the sale is expected to be completed within one year; and (v) it is unlikely significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. The assets and related liabilities are aggregated and reported separately in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements – In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an amended standard to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. The amendment eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity and requires that all changes in stockholders' equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In addition, the amendment requires companies to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items

 

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that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The amendment does not affect how earnings per share is calculated or presented. This amendment is effective for interim and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and must be applied retrospectively. In December 2011, the FASB deferred the requirements related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments until further deliberations have taken place. Entities should continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect prior to the issuance of the June 2011 amended standard. The adoption of the amendment not deferred by the FASB in the first quarter of 2012 is reflected in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

In February 2012, Kaplan completed the stock sale of Kaplan Learning Technologies (KLT) and recorded an after-tax loss on the sale of $1.9 million, which is included in Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

In April 2012, the Company completed the sale of Kaplan EduNeering. Under the terms of the agreement, the purchaser acquired the stock of EduNeering and received substantially all the assets and liabilities. In the second quarter of 2012, the Company will record an estimated pre-tax gain of $30 million and an estimated after-tax gain of $19 million related to this sale, subject to net working capital adjustments. The assets and liabilities of EduNeering have been classified on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as of March 31, 2012. The Company did not reclassify its condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 to reflect discontinued operations.

 

The Company recorded $23.2 million of income tax benefits in the first quarter of 2012 in connection with each of the sale of its stock in EduNeering and KLT related to the excess of the outside stock tax basis over the net book value of the net assets disposed. The Company recorded the tax benefit related to the sale of EduNeering in the first quarter of 2012 as the sale makes it apparent that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future, consistent with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Section 740-30-25-10.

 

In October 2011, Kaplan completed the sale of Kaplan Compliance Solutions (KCS) and in July 2011, Kaplan completed the sale of Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE). The results of operations of EduNeering, KLT, KCS and KVE, for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, where applicable, are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations as Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax. All corresponding prior period operating results presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes have been reclassified to reflect the discontinued operations presented. The Company did not reclassify its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows to reflect the discontinued operations.

 

The summarized income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011 is presented below:  

 

  

  

  

March 31,

  

April 3,

(in thousands)

  

2012 

  

2011 

Operating revenues

  

$

 6,791 

  

$

 21,700 

Operating costs and expenses

  

  

 (7,135) 

  

  

 (26,250) 

Loss from discontinued operations

  

  

 (344) 

  

  

 (4,550) 

Benefit from income taxes

  

  

 (22,500) 

  

  

 (1,800) 

Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

  

  

 22,156 

  

  

 (2,750) 

Loss on sale of discontinued operations

  

  

 (3,082) 

  

  

 ― 

Benefit from income taxes on sale of discontinued operations

  

  

 (1,143) 

  

  

 ― 

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

  

$

 20,217 

  

$

 (2,750) 

 

 

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The following table summarizes the 2011 quarterly operating results of the Company following the reclassification of the operations discussed above as discontinued operations:

 

  

  

  

  

April 3,

  

July 3,

  

October 2,

  

December 31,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

2011 

  

2011 

  

2011 

  

2011 

Operating Revenues

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education

  

$

 618,929 

  

$

 616,962 

  

$

 608,256 

  

$

 587,775 

  

Advertising

  

  

 177,385 

  

  

 193,352 

  

  

 170,552 

  

  

 213,255 

  

Circulation and subscriber

  

  

 214,523 

  

  

 216,606 

  

  

 212,145 

  

  

 213,183 

  

Other

  

  

 31,075 

  

  

 34,338 

  

  

 34,059 

  

  

 39,312 

  

  

  

  

  

 1,041,912 

  

  

 1,061,258 

  

  

 1,025,012 

  

  

 1,053,525 

Operating Costs and Expenses

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Operating

  

  

 476,081 

  

  

 500,766 

  

  

 499,111 

  

  

 477,027 

  

Selling, general and administrative

  

  

 441,366 

  

  

 409,173 

  

  

 391,269 

  

  

 400,842 

  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

  

  

 62,196 

  

  

 62,882 

  

  

 61,840 

  

  

 63,211 

  

Amortization of intangible assets

  

  

 5,716 

  

  

 6,338 

  

  

 8,187 

  

  

 6,397 

  

Impairment of goodwill

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 11,923 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

  

  

  

 985,359 

  

  

 979,159 

  

  

 972,330 

  

  

 947,477 

Income from Operations

  

  

 56,553 

  

  

 82,099 

  

  

 52,682 

  

  

 106,048 

  

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

  

  

 3,737 

  

  

 3,138 

  

  

 (1,494) 

  

  

 568 

  

Interest income

  

  

 982 

  

  

 997 

  

  

 994 

  

  

 1,174 

  

Interest expense

  

  

 (7,961) 

  

  

 (7,960) 

  

  

 (8,667) 

  

  

 (8,638) 

  

Other (expense) income, net

  

  

 (24,032) 

  

  

 (2,591) 

  

  

 (29,650) 

  

  

 1,073 

Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

  

  

 29,279 

  

  

 75,683 

  

  

 13,865 

  

  

 100,225 

Provision for Income Taxes

  

  

 10,900 

  

  

 27,900 

  

  

 16,800 

  

  

 41,000 

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

  

  

 18,379 

  

  

 47,783 

  

  

 (2,935) 

  

  

 59,225 

(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

  

  

 (2,750) 

  

  

 (2,020) 

  

  

 (3,031) 

  

  

 2,506 

Net Income (Loss)

  

  

 15,629 

  

  

 45,763 

  

  

 (5,966) 

  

  

 61,731 

Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

  

  

 (14) 

  

  

 40 

  

  

 (16) 

  

  

 (17) 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to The Washington Post Company

  

  

 15,615 

  

  

 45,803 

  

  

 (5,982) 

  

  

 61,714 

Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends

  

  

 (461) 

  

  

 (230) 

  

  

 (226) 

  

  

 ― 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to The Washington Post Company 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Common Stockholders

  

$

 15,154 

  

$

 45,573 

  

$

 (6,208) 

  

$

 61,714 

Amounts Attributable to The Washington Post Company

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Common Stockholders

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  

$

 17,904 

  

$

 47,593 

  

$

 (3,177) 

  

$

 59,208 

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax

  

  

 (2,750) 

  

  

 (2,020) 

  

  

 (3,031) 

  

  

 2,506 

Net income (loss) attributable to the Washington Post

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Company common stockholders

  

$

 15,154 

  

$

 45,573 

  

$

 (6,208) 

  

$

 61,714 

Per Share Information Attributable to The Washington Post

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Company Common Stockholders

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Basic income (loss) per common share from continuing operations

  

$

 2.21 

  

$

 6.00 

  

$

 (0.43) 

  

$

 7.70 

Basic (loss) income per common share from discontinued operations

  

  

 (0.34) 

  

  

 (0.26) 

  

  

 (0.39) 

  

  

 0.33 

Basic net income (loss) per common share

  

$

 1.87 

  

$

 5.74 

  

$

 (0.82) 

  

$

 8.03 

Diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations

  

$

 2.21 

  

$

 6.00 

  

$

 (0.43) 

  

$

 7.70 

Diluted (loss) income per common share from discontinued operations

  

  

 (0.34) 

  

  

 (0.26) 

  

  

 (0.39) 

  

  

 0.33 

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

  

$

 1.87 

  

$

 5.74 

  

$

 (0.82) 

  

$

 8.03 

 

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The following table summarizes the operating results of the Company for fiscal year 2011 and 2010, following the reclassification of operations discussed above as discontinued operations:

 

  

  

  

Fiscal Year Ended

  

  

  

December 31,

  

January 2,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

2011 

  

2011 

Operating Revenues

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education

  

$

 2,431,922 

  

$

 2,830,187 

  

Advertising

  

  

 754,544 

  

  

 833,605 

  

Circulation and subscriber

  

  

 856,457 

  

  

 857,290 

  

Other

  

  

 138,784 

  

  

 130,867 

  

  

  

  

 4,181,707 

  

  

 4,651,949 

Operating Costs and Expenses

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Operating

  

  

 1,952,985 

  

  

 1,911,564 

  

Selling, general and administrative

  

  

 1,642,650 

  

  

 1,877,455 

  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

  

  

 250,129 

  

  

 243,572 

  

Amortization of intangible assets

  

  

 26,638 

  

  

 24,615 

  

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets

  

  

 11,923 

  

  

 27,477 

  

  

  

  

 3,884,325 

  

  

 4,084,683 

Income from Operations

  

  

 297,382 

  

  

 567,266 

  

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

  

  

 5,949 

  

  

 (4,133) 

  

Interest income

  

  

 4,147 

  

  

 2,576 

  

Interest expense

  

  

 (33,226) 

  

  

 (30,503) 

  

Other (expense) income, net

  

  

 (55,200) 

  

  

 7,515 

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

  

  

 219,052 

  

  

 542,721 

Provision for Income Taxes

  

  

 96,600 

  

  

 219,500 

Income from Continuing Operations

  

  

 122,452 

  

  

 323,221 

Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

  

  

 (5,295) 

  

  

 (45,201) 

Net Income

  

  

 117,157 

  

  

 278,020 

Net (Income) Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  

  

 (7) 

  

  

 94 

Net Income Attributable to The Washington Post Company

  

  

 117,150 

  

  

 278,114 

Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends

  

  

 (917) 

  

  

 (922) 

Net Income Attributable to The Washington Post Company Common Stockholders

  

$

 116,233 

  

$

 277,192 

Amounts Attributable to The Washington Post Company Common Stockholders

  

  

  

  

  

  

Income from continuing operations

  

$

 121,528 

  

$

 322,393 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

  

  

 (5,295) 

  

  

 (45,201) 

Net income attributable to the Washington Post Company common stockholders

  

$

 116,233 

  

$

 277,192 

Per Share Information Attributable to The Washington Post Company Common

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Stockholders

  

  

  

  

  

  

Basic income per common share from continuing operations

  

$

 15.37 

  

$

 36.12 

Basic loss per common share from discontinued operations

  

  

 (0.67) 

  

  

 (5.06) 

Basic net income per common share

  

$

 14.70 

  

$

 31.06 

Diluted income per common share from continuing operations

  

$

 15.37 

  

$

 36.10 

Diluted loss per common share from discontinued operations

  

  

 (0.67) 

  

  

 (5.06) 

Diluted net income per common share

  

$

 14.70 

  

$

 31.04 

 

3. INVESTMENTS

 

Investments in marketable equity securities at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 comprised the following:

 

  

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

(in thousands)

  

2012 

  

2011 

Total cost

  

$

 199,277 

  

$

 169,271 

Net unrealized gains

  

  

 166,246 

  

  

 133,930 

Total Fair Value

  

$

 365,523 

  

$

 303,201 

 

The Company made $30.0 million in investments in marketable equity securities during the first quarter of 2012, of which $7.7 million was settled in April 2012, after the first quarter balance sheet date. There were no new investments in marketable equity securities during the first quarter of 2011. There were no sales of marketable equity securities in the first quarter of 2012 and 2011.

 

At the end of the first quarter of 2011, the Company’s investment in Corinthian Colleges, Inc. had been in an unrealized loss position for over six months. The Company evaluated this investment for other-than-temporary impairment based on

 

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various factors, including the duration and severity of the unrealized loss, the reason for the decline in value and the potential recovery period, and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investment. In the first quarter of 2011, the Company concluded the loss was other-than-temporary and recorded a $30.7 million write-down on the investment. The investment continued to decline and in the third quarter of 2011, the Company recorded another $23.1 million write-down on the investment. The Company’s investment in Corinthian Colleges, Inc. accounted for $32.0 million of the total fair value of the Company’s investments in marketable equity securities at March 31, 2012.

 

4. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

 

In the first quarter of 2012, Kaplan acquired two small businesses in its International division; the purchase price allocation mostly comprised goodwill and other intangible assets on a preliminary basis. In the first quarter of 2011, Kaplan made one small acquisition in its Kaplan Ventures division. The assets and liabilities of the companies acquired have been recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.

 

Kaplan completed the sales of Kaplan Learning Technologies in February 2012 and EduNeering in April 2012, which were part of the Kaplan Ventures division.

 

 5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and April 3, 2011 was $4.3 million and $6.8 million, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets is estimated to be approximately $13 million for the remainder of 2012, $13 million in 2013, $8 million in 2014, $7 million in 2015, $6 million in 2016, $3 million in 2017 and $3 million thereafter.

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

  

  

  

  

  

Cable

  

Newspaper

  

Television

  

Other

  

  

  

(in thousands)

Education

  

Television

  

Publishing

  

Broadcasting

  

Businesses

  

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2011

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Goodwill

$

 1,116,615 

  

$

 85,488 

  

$

 81,183 

  

$

 203,165 

  

$

 100,152 

  

$

 1,586,603 

  

Accumulated impairment losses

  

 (8,492) 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 (65,772) 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 (97,342) 

  

  

 (171,606) 

  

  

  

 1,108,123 

  

  

 85,488 

  

  

 15,411 

  

  

 203,165 

  

  

 2,810 

  

  

 1,414,997 

Acquisitions

  

 5,143 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 5,143 

Dispositions

  

 (4,660) 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 (4,660) 

Reclassification to discontinued operations

  

 (22,713) 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 (22,713) 

Foreign currency exchange rate changes and other

  

 12,016 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 12,016 

Balance as of March 31, 2012

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Goodwill

  

 1,097,909 

  

  

 85,488 

  

  

 81,183 

  

  

 203,165 

  

  

 100,152 

  

  

 1,567,897 

  

Accumulated impairment losses

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 (65,772) 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 (97,342) 

  

  

 (163,114) 

  

  

$

 1,097,909 

  

$

 85,488 

  

$

 15,411 

  

$

 203,165 

  

$

 2,810 

  

$

 1,404,783 

 

The changes in carrying amount of goodwill at the Company’s education division for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

  

   

Higher

  

Test

  

Kaplan

  

Kaplan

  

  

  

(in thousands)

Education

  

Preparation

  

International

  

Ventures

  

Total

  

Balance as of December 31, 2011  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Goodwill

$

 409,128 

  

$

 152,187 

  

$

 515,936 

  

$

 39,364 

  

$

 1,116,615 

  

  

Accumulated impairment losses

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 (8,492) 

  

  

 (8,492) 

  

  

   

  

 409,128 

  

  

 152,187 

  

  

 515,936 

  

  

 30,872 

  

  

 1,108,123 

  

Acquisitions  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 5,143 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 5,143 

  

Dispositions  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 (4,660) 

  

  

 (4,660) 

  

Reclassification to discontinued operations  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 (22,713) 

  

  

 (22,713) 

  

Foreign currency exchange rate changes and other  

  

 55 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 10,791 

  

  

 1,170 

  

  

 12,016 

  

Balance as of March 31, 2012

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Goodwill  

  

 409,183 

  

  

 152,187 

  

  

 531,870 

  

  

 4,669 

  

  

 1,097,909 

  

  

Accumulated impairment losses  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

   

$

 409,183 

  

$

 152,187 

  

$

 531,870 

  

$

 4,669 

  

$

 1,097,909 

  

 

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Other intangible assets consist of the following:

 

  

  

  

  

As of March 31, 2012

  

As of December 31, 2011

  

  

  

  

Gross

  

  

  

Net

  

Gross

  

  

  

Net

  

  

Useful Life

  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Carrying

  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Carrying

(in thousands)

Range

  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

Amortized Intangible Assets

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Non-compete agreements

2-5 years

  

$

 14,362 

  

$

 11,165 

  

$

 3,197 

  

$

 14,493 

  

$

 10,764 

  

$

 3,729 

  

Student and customer relationships

2-10 years

  

  

 63,851 

  

  

 36,100 

  

  

 27,751 

  

  

 75,734 

  

  

 47,888 

  

  

 27,846 

  

Databases and technology

3-5 years

  

  

 10,514 

  

  

 8,591 

  

  

 1,923 

  

  

 10,514 

  

  

 8,159 

  

  

 2,355 

  

Trade names and trademarks

2-10 years

  

  

 32,564 

  

  

 15,778 

  

  

 16,786 

  

  

 36,222 

  

  

 18,936 

  

  

 17,286 

  

Other

1-25 years

  

  

 9,604 

  

  

 6,524 

  

  

 3,080 

  

  

 9,971 

  

  

 6,565 

  

  

 3,406 

  

  

  

  

$

 130,895 

  

$

 78,158 

  

$

 52,737 

  

$

 146,934 

  

$

 92,312 

  

$

 54,622 

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Franchise agreements

  

  

$

 496,321 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

$

 496,321 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Wireless licenses

  

  

  

 22,150 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 22,150 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Licensure and accreditation

  

  

  

 7,862 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 7,862 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Other

  

  

  

 4,420 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 4,308 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

$

 530,753 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

$

 530,641 

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

6. DEBT

 

The Company’s borrowings consist of the following:

 

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

(in thousands)

2012 

  

2011 

7.25% unsecured notes due February 1, 2019

$

 397,168 

  

$

 397,065 

Commercial paper borrowings

  

 ― 

  

  

 109,671 

AUD 50M borrowing

  

 51,717 

  

  

 51,012 

Other indebtedness

  

 7,493 

  

  

 7,464 

Total Debt

  

 456,378 

  

  

 565,212 

Less: current portion

  

 (3,250) 

  

  

 (112,983) 

Total Long-Term Debt

$

 453,128 

  

$

 452,229 

 

The Company’s other indebtedness at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is at interest rates from 0% to 6% and matures from 2012 to 2016.

 

During the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, the Company had average borrowings outstanding of approximately $484.5 million and $399.7 million, respectively, at average annual interest rates of approximately 7.0% and 7.2%. During the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred net interest expense of $8.1 million and $7.0 million, respectively.

 

At March 31, 2012, the fair value of the Company’s 7.25% unsecured notes, based on quoted market prices, totaled $465.3 million, compared with the carrying amount of $397.2 million. At December 31, 2011, the fair value of the Company’s 7.25% unsecured notes, based on quoted market prices, totaled $460.5 million, compared with the carrying amount of $397.1 million. The carrying value of the Company’s other unsecured debt at March 31, 2012 approximates fair value.

 

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 7. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The Company’s earnings per share from continuing operations (basic and diluted) for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011 are presented below:

 

  

  

  

  

Three Months Ended

  

  

  

  

March 31,

  

April 3,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

2012 

  

2011 

Income from continuing operations attributable to The Washington Post Company

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

common stockholders

  

$

 10,830 

  

$

 17,904 

Less: Amount attributable to participating securities

  

  

 (501) 

  

  

 (162) 

Basic income from continuing operations attributable to The Washington Post Company

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

common stockholders

  

$

 10,329 

  

$

 17,742 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Plus: Amount attributable to participating securities

  

  

 501 

  

  

 162 

Diluted income from continuing operations attributable to The Washington Post Company

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

common stockholders

  

$

 10,830 

  

$

 17,904 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

  

  

 7,514 

  

  

 8,046 

Plus: Effect of dilutive shares related to stock options and restricted stock

  

  

 101 

  

  

 73 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

  

  

 7,615 

  

  

 8,119 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Income Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to The Washington Post Company

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Common Stockholders:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Basic

  

$

 1.37 

  

$

 2.21 

  

  

Diluted

  

$

 1.37 

  

$

 2.21 

 

For the first quarter of 2012, the basic earnings per share computed under the two-class method is lower than the diluted earnings per share computed under the if-converted method for participating securities, resulting in the presentation of the lower amount in diluted earnings per share. The first quarter of 2012 and 2011 diluted earnings per share amounts exclude the effects of 115,294 and 79,850 stock options outstanding, respectively, as their inclusion would be antidilutive.

 

In the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, the Company declared regular dividends totaling $4.90 and $4.70 per share, respectively.

 

8. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS

 

Defined Benefit Plans. The total cost arising from the Company’s defined benefit pension plans for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, consists of the following components:

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Supplemental Executive

  

  

Pension Plans

  

Retirement Plan

  

  

March 31,

  

April 3,

  

March 31,

  

April 3,

(in thousands)

  

2012 

  

2011 

  

2012 

  

2011 

Service cost

  

$

 9,107 

  

$

 7,214 

  

$

 367 

  

$

 380 

Interest cost

  

  

 14,591 

  

  

 15,105 

  

  

 1,060 

  

  

 1,084 

Expected return on assets

  

  

 (24,012) 

  

  

 (23,489) 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

Amortization of prior service cost

  

  

 937 

  

  

 881 

  

  

 14 

  

  

 65 

Recognized actuarial loss

  

  

 1,569 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 458 

  

  

 353 

Net Periodic Cost (Benefit)

  

  

 2,192 

  

  

 (289) 

  

  

 1,899 

  

  

 1,882 

Early retirement program expense

  

  

 1,022 

  

  

 430 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

Total Cost

  

$

 3,214 

  

$

 141 

  

$

 1,899 

  

$

 1,882 

 

In the first quarter of 2012, the Company offered a Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program to certain employees of Post-Newsweek Media and recorded early retirement program expense of $1.0 million. In the first quarter of 2011, the Company offered a Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program to certain employees of Robinson Terminal Warehouse and recorded early retirement program expense of $0.4 million. The early retirement program expense for these programs is funded from the assets of the Company’s pension plans.

 

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Defined Benefit Plan Assets. The Company’s defined benefit pension obligations are funded by a portfolio made up of a relatively small number of stocks and high-quality fixed-income securities that are held by a third-party trustee. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the assets of the Company’s pension plans were allocated as follows:

 

  

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

  

  

2012 

  

2011 

U.S. equities

  

  

 69 

%

  

  

 69 

%

U.S. fixed income

  

  

 10 

%

  

  

 10 

%

International equities

  

  

 21 

%

  

  

 21 

%

  

  

  

 100 

%

  

  

 100 

%

 

Essentially all of the assets are actively managed by two investment companies. The goal of the investment managers is to produce moderate long-term growth in the value of these assets, while protecting them against large decreases in value. Both of these managers may invest in a combination of equity and fixed-income securities and cash. The managers are not permitted to invest in securities of the Company or in alternative investments. The investment managers cannot invest more than 20% of the assets at the time of purchase in the stock of Berkshire Hathaway or more than 10% of the assets in the securities of any other single issuer, except for obligations of the U.S. Government, without receiving prior approval by the Plan administrator. As of March 31, 2012, the managers can invest no more than 24% of the assets in international stocks at the time the investment is made, and no less than 10% of the assets could be invested in fixed-income securities. None of the assets is managed internally by the Company.

 

In determining the expected rate of return on plan assets, the Company considers the relative weighting of plan assets, the historical performance of total plan assets and individual asset classes and economic and other indicators of future performance. In addition, the Company may consult with and consider the input of financial and other professionals in developing appropriate return benchmarks.

 

The Company evaluated its defined benefit pension plan asset portfolio for the existence of significant concentrations (defined as greater than 10% of plan assets) of credit risk as of March 31, 2012. Types of concentrations that were evaluated include, but are not limited to, investment concentrations in a single entity, type of industry, foreign country and individual fund. At March 31, 2012 the Company held common stock in one investment which exceeded 10% of total plan assets. This investment was valued at $237.5 million and $222.4 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, or approximately 12% of total plan assets at these respective dates. Assets also included $163.6 million and $154.0 million of Berkshire Hathaway common stock at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. At March 31, 2012 the Company held investments in one foreign country which exceeded 10% of total plan assets. These investments were valued at $257.3 million and $241.4 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, or approximately 13% of total plan assets at these respective dates.

 

Other Postretirement Plans. The total benefit arising from the Company’s postretirement plans for the first quarter of  2012 and 2011, consists of the following components:

 

  

  

March 31,

  

April 3,

(in thousands)

  

2012 

  

2011 

Service cost

  

$

 778 

  

$

 718 

Interest cost

  

  

 684 

  

  

 766 

Amortization of prior service credit

  

  

 (1,402) 

  

  

 (1,413) 

Recognized actuarial gain

  

  

 (370) 

  

  

 (480) 

Total Periodic Benefit

  

$

 (310) 

  

$

 (409) 

 

9. OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

A summary of non-operating income (expense) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and April 3, 2011, is as follows:

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

March 31,

  

April 3,

(in thousands)

  

2012 

  

2011 

Gain on sale of cost method investments

  

$

 5,817 

  

$

 3,832 

Foreign currency gains, net

  

  

 2,660 

  

  

 2,701 

Impairment write-down on a marketable equity security

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 (30,696) 

Other, net

  

  

 111 

  

  

 131 

  

Total Other Non-Operating Income (Expense)

  

$

 8,588 

  

$

 (24,032) 

 

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10. CONTINGENCIES

 

Litigation and Legal Matters. The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Although the outcome of the legal claims and proceedings against the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, based on currently available information, management believes that there are no existing claims or proceedings that are likely to have a material effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Also, based on currently available information, management is of the opinion that the exposure to future material losses from existing legal proceedings is not reasonably possible, or that future material losses in excess of the amounts accrued are not reasonably possible.

 

A purported class action complaint was filed against the Company, Donald E. Graham and Hal S. Jones on October 28, 2010, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, by the Plumbers Local #200 Pension Fund. The complaint alleged that the Company and certain of its officers made materially false and misleading statements, or failed to disclose material facts relating to KHE, in violation of the U.S. Federal securities laws. The complaint sought damages, attorneys’ fees, costs and equitable/injunctive relief. The Company moved to dismiss the complaint, and on December 23, 2011, the court granted the Company’s motion and dismissed the case with prejudice. On January 25, 2012, the Plaintiff filed a motion seeking leave to amend or alter that final judgment. The court granted the Plaintiff’s motion to alter the dismissal and granted leave to file an amended complaint. The Company intends to file a motion to dismiss the amended complaint and will continue to vigorously defend against this action.

 

With regard to the previously disclosed Gatsiopoulos case, the federal False Claims Act allegations have been dismissed and the employment claim has been resolved.

 

DOE Program Reviews. The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has undertaken program reviews at various KHE campus locations and at Kaplan University. Currently, there are three pending program reviews, including Kaplan University. In addition, the Company is awaiting the DOE’s final report on the program review at KHE’s Broomall, PA, location. The results of these open reviews and their impact on Kaplan’s operations are uncertain.

 

Other. In December 2011, the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) conducted a compliance review at Kaplan UK’ s Borough High Street Center in London, England. The review focused on Kaplan UK’s compliance with regulations regarding Tier 4 students, who are adult students seeking to study in the U.K. Kaplan UK is fully cooperating with this inquiry and is in the process of responding to requests for additional information. In cases of noncompliance, the UKBA has the authority to take a range of actions to limit, suspend or revoke an institution’s ability to sponsor foreign students. At this time, Kaplan cannot predict what determinations the UKBA will make or the ultimate impact of this review on Kaplan UK.

 

Additionally, UKBA issued revised immigration rules that became operational on April 21, 2011. Students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland who were issued a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) after July 4, 2011 will be given permission to work part-time during their studies only if they attend an institution which qualifies as a Higher Education Institution (HEI). Many of the Kaplan UK international students currently work part-time. Kaplan UK is not in receipt of public funding for the courses upon which international students study and, therefore, does not qualify as an HEI. Also, certain Kaplan UK schools have gained, applied for or are in the process of applying for Highly Trusted Sponsor status (HTS). Without HTS, these schools cannot issue a CAS to potential incoming international students starting in April 2012. These new rules have the potential to adversely impact the number of international students studying at Kaplan UK.

 

11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability based on a three-tiered hierarchy that draws a distinction between market participant assumptions based on (i) observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets (Level 1); (ii) inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2); and (iii) unobservable inputs that require the Company to use present value and other valuation techniques in the determination of fair value (Level 3). Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measure. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurements requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the assets and liabilities being measured and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.

 

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The Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:

 

(in thousands)  

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Total

At March 31, 2012  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Assets  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Money market investments(1)

  

$

 ― 

  

$

 159,324 

  

$

 159,324 

  

Marketable equity securities(3)

  

  

 365,523 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 365,523 

  

Other current investments(4)

  

  

 13,045 

  

  

 24,238 

  

  

 37,283 

  

  

Total Financial Assets  

  

$

 378,568 

  

$

 183,562 

  

$

 562,130 

  

  

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Liabilities  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Deferred compensation plan liabilities(6)

  

$

 ― 

  

$

 60,940 

  

$

 60,940 

  

7.25% unsecured notes(7)

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 465,288 

  

  

 465,288 

  

AUD 50M borrowing(7)

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 51,717 

  

  

 51,717 

  

Interest rate swap(8)

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 21 

  

  

 21 

  

  

Total Financial Liabilities  

  

$

 ― 

  

$

 577,966 

  

$

 577,966 

 

At December 31, 2011   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Assets  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Money market investments(2)

  

$

 ― 

  

$

 180,136 

  

$

 180,136 

  

Marketable equity securities(3)

  

  

 303,201 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 303,201 

  

Other current investments(4)

  

  

 15,223 

  

  

 20,250 

  

  

 35,473 

  

Interest rate swap(5)

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 14 

  

  

 14 

  

  

Total Financial Assets  

  

$

 318,424 

  

$

 200,400 

  

$

 518,824 

  

  

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Liabilities  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Deferred compensation plan liabilities(6)

  

$

 ― 

  

$

 63,403 

  

$

 63,403 

  

7.25% unsecured notes(7)

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 460,500 

  

  

 460,500 

  

AUD 50M borrowing(7)

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 51,012 

  

  

 51,012 

  

  

Total Financial Liabilities  

  

$

 ― 

  

$

 574,915 

  

$

 574,915 

  

  

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

____________

(1)       The Company’s money market investments at March 31, 2012 are included in cash and cash equivalents.

(2)       The Company’s money market investments at December 31, 2011 are included in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

(3)       The Company’s investments in marketable equity securities are classified as available-for-sale.

(4)       Includes U.S. Government Securities, corporate bonds, mutual funds and time deposits (with original maturities greater than 90 days, but less than one year).

(5)       Included in Deferred charges and other assets. The fair value utilized a market approach model using the notional amount of the interest rate swap multiplied by the observable inputs of time to maturity and market interest rates.

(6)       Includes The Washington Post Company Deferred Compensation Plan and supplemental savings plan benefits under The Washington Post Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, which are included in accrued compensation and related benefits.

(7)       See Note 6 for carrying amount of these notes and borrowing.

(8)       Included in Other liabilities. The fair value utilized a market approach model using the notional amount of the interest rate swap multiplied by the observable inputs of time to maturity and market interest rates.

 

For assets that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, the total fair value is the published market price per unit multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs. Assets and liabilities that are measured using significant other observable inputs are primarily valued by reference to quoted prices of similar assets or liabilities in active markets, adjusted for any terms specific to that asset or liability.

 

12. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

The Company has eight reportable segments: Kaplan Higher Education, Kaplan Test Preparation, Kaplan International, Kaplan Ventures, cable television, newspaper publishing, television broadcasting and other businesses.

 

Education.  Kaplan sold EduNeering in April 2012, KLT in February 2012, KCS in October 2011 and KVE in July 2011; therefore, the education division’s operating results exclude these businesses. Also, Kaplan’s Colloquy and U.S. Pathways business moved from Kaplan Ventures to Kaplan International. Segment operating results of the education division have been restated to reflect these changes.

 

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The following table summarizes the quarterly financial information related to each of the Company’s business segments:

 

  

   

  

March 31,

  

April 3,

  

July 3,

  

October 2,

  

December 31,

(in thousands)  

  

2012 

  

2011 

  

2011 

  

2011 

  

2011 

Operating Revenues  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education  

  

$

 553,401 

  

$

 618,929 

  

$

 616,962 

  

$

 608,256 

  

$

 587,775 

  

Cable television  

  

  

 190,210 

  

  

 190,280 

  

  

 191,231 

  

  

 187,892 

  

  

 190,818 

  

Newspaper publishing  

  

  

 142,321 

  

  

 154,997 

  

  

 162,772 

  

  

 149,257 

  

  

 181,013 

  

Television broadcasting  

  

  

 81,497 

  

  

 72,183 

  

  

 84,940 

  

  

 73,830 

  

  

 88,253 

  

Other businesses  

  

  

 6,015 

  

  

 6,662 

  

  

 6,095 

  

  

 6,257 

  

  

 7,121 

  

Corporate office  

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

Intersegment elimination  

  

  

 (968) 

  

  

 (1,139) 

  

  

 (742) 

  

  

 (480) 

  

  

 (1,455) 

  

   

  

$

 972,476 

  

$

 1,041,912 

  

$

 1,061,258 

  

$

 1,025,012 

  

$

 1,053,525 

Income (Loss) From Operations  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education  

  

$

 (13,188) 

  

$

 20,049 

  

$

 21,468 

  

$

 18,768 

  

$

 30,573 

  

Cable television  

  

  

 32,777 

  

  

 37,707 

  

  

 40,425 

  

  

 36,795 

  

  

 41,917 

  

Newspaper publishing  

  

  

 (22,560) 

  

  

 (12,827) 

  

  

 (2,918) 

  

  

 (9,897) 

  

  

 7,442 

  

Television broadcasting  

  

  

 30,999 

  

  

 19,591 

  

  

 32,571 

  

  

 24,073 

  

  

 40,854 

  

Other businesses  

  

  

 (5,251) 

  

  

 (5,039) 

  

  

 (5,014) 

  

  

 (18,126) 

  

  

 (6,608) 

  

Corporate office  

  

  

 (5,308) 

  

  

 (2,928) 

  

  

 (4,433) 

  

  

 1,069 

  

  

 (8,130) 

  

   

  

$

 17,469 

  

$

 56,553 

  

$

 82,099 

  

$

 52,682 

  

$

 106,048 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates, Net  

  

  

 3,888 

  

  

 3,737 

  

  

 3,138 

  

  

 (1,494) 

  

  

 568 

Interest Expense, Net  

  

  

 (8,094) 

  

  

 (6,979) 

  

  

 (6,963) 

  

  

 (7,673) 

  

  

 (7,464) 

Other Income (Expense), Net  

  

  

 8,588 

  

  

 (24,032) 

  

  

 (2,591) 

  

  

 (29,650) 

  

  

 1,073 

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes  

  

$

 21,851 

  

$

 29,279 

  

$

 75,683 

  

$

 13,865 

  

$

 100,225 

Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education  

  

$

 20,862 

  

$

 20,175 

  

$

 21,491 

  

$

 20,510 

  

$

 22,298 

  

Cable television  

  

  

 32,197 

  

  

 31,786 

  

  

 31,533 

  

  

 31,661 

  

  

 31,322 

  

Newspaper publishing  

  

  

 6,236 

  

  

 6,900 

  

  

 6,540 

  

  

 6,453 

  

  

 6,443 

  

Television broadcasting  

  

  

 3,125 

  

  

 3,110 

  

  

 3,134 

  

  

 3,137 

  

  

 3,067 

  

Other businesses  

  

  

 81 

  

  

 81 

  

  

 84 

  

  

 79 

  

  

 81 

  

Corporate office  

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 144 

  

  

 100 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

   

  

$

 62,501 

  

$

 62,196 

  

$

 62,882 

  

$

 61,840 

  

$

 63,211 

Amortization of Intangible Assets and  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education  

  

$

 3,243 

  

$

 4,420 

  

$

 5,049 

  

$

 5,576 

  

$

 4,401 

  

Cable television  

  

  

 54 

  

  

 73 

  

  

 66 

  

  

 62 

  

  

 66 

  

Newspaper publishing  

  

  

 183 

  

  

 290 

  

  

 289 

  

  

 290 

  

  

 182 

  

Television broadcasting  

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

Other businesses  

  

  

 457 

  

  

 933 

  

  

 934 

  

  

 14,182 

  

  

 1,748 

  

Corporate office  

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

   

  

$

 3,937 

  

$

 5,716 

  

$

 6,338 

  

$

 20,110 

  

$

 6,397 

Net Pension Expense (Credit)  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education  

  

$

 2,392 

  

$

 1,552 

  

$

 1,652 

  

$

 1,655 

  

$

 1,486 

  

Cable television  

  

  

 530 

  

  

 518 

  

  

 497 

  

  

 455 

  

  

 454 

  

Newspaper publishing(1)

  

  

 8,611 

  

  

 6,705 

  

  

 5,288 

  

  

 5,244 

  

  

 8,063 

  

Television broadcasting  

  

  

 960 

  

  

 646 

  

  

 335 

  

  

 325 

  

  

 363 

  

Other businesses  

  

  

 19 

  

  

 17 

  

  

 17 

  

  

 17 

  

  

 17 

  

Corporate office  

  

  

 (9,298) 

  

  

 (9,297) 

  

  

 (9,247) 

  

  

 (9,185) 

  

  

 (9,254) 

  

   

  

$

 3,214 

  

$

 141 

  

$

 (1,458) 

  

$

 (1,489) 

  

$

 1,129 

  

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

(1) Includes a $2.4 million charge in the fourth quarter of 2011 related to the withdrawal from a multiemployer pension plan.

 

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The following table summarizes financial information related to each of the Company’s business segments for the fiscal years 2011 and 2010:

 

  

   

  

Fiscal Year Ended

  

   

  

December 31,

  

January 2,

(in thousands)  

  

2011 

  

2011 

Operating Revenues  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education  

  

$

 2,431,922 

  

$

 2,830,187 

  

Cable television  

  

  

 760,221 

  

  

 759,884 

  

Newspaper publishing  

  

  

 648,039 

  

  

 680,373 

  

Television broadcasting  

  

  

 319,206 

  

  

 342,164 

  

Other businesses  

  

  

 26,135 

  

  

 46,395 

  

Corporate office  

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

Intersegment elimination  

  

  

 (3,816) 

  

  

 (7,054) 

  

   

  

$

 4,181,707 

  

$

 4,651,949 

Income (Loss) from Operations  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education  

  

$

 90,858 

  

$

 351,337 

  

Cable television  

  

  

 156,844 

  

  

 163,945 

  

Newspaper publishing  

  

  

 (18,200) 

  

  

 (9,826) 

  

Television broadcasting  

  

  

 117,089 

  

  

 121,348 

  

Other businesses  

  

  

 (34,787) 

  

  

 (34,966) 

  

Corporate office  

  

  

 (14,422) 

  

  

 (24,572) 

  

   

  

$

 297,382 

  

$

 567,266 

Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates, Net  

  

  

 5,949 

  

  

 (4,133) 

Interest Expense, Net  

  

  

 (29,079) 

  

  

 (27,927) 

Other (Expense) Income, Net  

  

  

 (55,200) 

  

  

 7,515 

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes  

  

$

 219,052 

  

$

 542,721 

Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education  

  

$

 84,474 

  

$

 74,248 

  

Cable television  

  

  

 126,302 

  

  

 124,834 

  

Newspaper publishing  

  

  

 26,336 

  

  

 30,341 

  

Television broadcasting  

  

  

 12,448 

  

  

 12,720 

  

Other businesses  

  

  

 325 

  

  

 270 

  

Corporate office  

  

  

 244 

  

  

 1,159 

  

   

  

$

 250,129 

  

$

 243,572 

Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education  

  

$

 19,446 

  

$

 19,279 

  

Cable television  

  

  

 267 

  

  

 327 

  

Newspaper publishing  

  

  

 1,051 

  

  

 1,223 

  

Television broadcasting  

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

Other businesses  

  

  

 17,797 

  

  

 31,263 

  

Corporate office  

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 ― 

  

   

  

$

 38,561 

  

$

 52,092 

Net Pension (Credit) Expense  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education  

  

$

 6,345 

  

$

 5,707 

  

Cable television  

  

  

 1,924 

  

  

 1,919 

  

Newspaper publishing(1)

  

  

 25,300 

  

  

 42,287 

  

Television broadcasting  

  

  

 1,669 

  

  

 1,113 

  

Other businesses  

  

  

 68 

  

  

 65 

  

Corporate office  

  

  

 (36,983) 

  

  

 (34,599) 

  

   

  

$

 (1,677) 

  

$

 16,492 

  

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

(1) Includes a $2.4 and $20.4 million charge in 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to the withdrawal from a multiemployer pension plan.

 

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Asset information for the Company’s business segments are as follows:

 

  

  

  

  

As of

  

  

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

(in thousands)

  

2012 

  

2011 

Identifiable Assets

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Education

  

$

 1,877,759 

  

$

 2,176,240 

  

Cable television

  

  

 1,150,124 

  

  

 1,145,596 

  

Newspaper publishing

  

  

 83,641 

  

  

 118,253 

  

Television broadcasting

  

  

 415,787 

  

  

 421,764 

  

Other businesses

  

  

 9,811 

  

  

 11,190 

  

Corporate office

  

  

 976,672 

  

  

 823,641 

  

  

  

$

 4,513,794 

  

$

 4,696,684 

Investments in Marketable Equity Securities

  

$

 365,523 

  

$

 303,201 

Investments in Affiliates

  

  

 19,329 

  

  

 17,101 

Assets of Discontinued Operations

  

  

 41,177 

  

  

 ― 

Total Assets

  

$

 4,939,823 

  

$

 5,016,986 

 

The following table summarizes the quarterly financial information related to the reportable segments within the Company’s education division:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

March 31,

  

March 31,

  

June 30,

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

(in thousands)

  

2012 

  

2011 

  

2011 

  

2011 

  

2011 

Operating Revenues

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Higher education

  

$

 308,384 

  

$

 386,883 

  

$

 358,312 

  

$

 330,856 

  

$

 323,531 

  

Test preparation

  

  

 62,829 

  

  

 73,365 

  

  

 83,197 

  

  

 79,630 

  

  

 66,901 

  

Kaplan international

  

  

 176,385 

  

  

 152,135 

  

  

 169,016 

  

  

 192,609 

  

  

 190,820 

  

Kaplan ventures

  

  

 6,121 

  

  

 7,215 

  

  

 6,591 

  

  

 6,645 

  

  

 7,014 

  

Kaplan corporate and other

  

  

 1,157 

  

  

 1,117 

  

  

 1,065 

  

  

 1,293 

  

  

 1,110 

  

Intersegment elimination

  

  

 (1,475) 

  

  

 (1,786) 

  

  

 (1,219) 

  

  

 (2,777) 

  

  

 (1,601) 

  

  

  

$

 553,401 

  

$

 618,929 

  

$

 616,962 

  

$

 608,256 

  

$

 587,775 

(Loss) Income from Operations

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Higher education

  

$

 8,954 

  

$

 50,650 

  

$

 45,157 

  

$

 25,083 

  

$

 28,025 

  

Test preparation

  

  

 (10,219) 

  

  

 (12,676) 

  

  

 (11,597) 

  

  

 (4,745) 

  

  

 520 

  

Kaplan international

  

  

 3,423 

  

  

 (682) 

  

  

 8,642 

  

  

 10,775 

  

  

 22,771 

  

Kaplan ventures

  

  

 (1,261) 

  

  

 (974) 

  

  

 (2,079) 

  

  

 (2,034) 

  

  

 (311) 

  

Kaplan corporate and other

  

  

 (14,279) 

  

  

 (16,038) 

  

  

 (18,673) 

  

  

 (9,231) 

  

  

 (20,605) 

  

Intersegment elimination

  

  

 194 

  

  

 (231) 

  

  

 18 

  

  

 (1,080) 

  

  

 173 

  

  

  

$

 (13,188) 

  

$

 20,049 

  

$

 21,468 

  

$

 18,768 

  

$

 30,573 

Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Higher education

  

$

 11,757 

  

$

 11,241 

  

$

 11,897 

  

$

 11,825 

  

$

 13,416 

  

Test preparation

  

  

 4,315 

  

  

 4,449 

  

  

 3,796 

  

  

 3,445 

  

  

 3,799 

  

Kaplan international

  

  

 4,200 

  

  

 3,468 

  

  

 4,752 

  

  

 4,384 

  

  

 4,350 

  

Kaplan ventures

  

  

 145 

  

  

 186 

  

  

 181 

  

  

 173 

  

  

 198 

  

Kaplan corporate and other

  

  

 445 

  

  

 831 

  

  

 865 

  

  

 683 

  

  

 535 

  

  

  

$

 20,862 

  

$

 20,175 

  

$

 21,491 

  

$

 20,510 

  

$

 22,298 

 

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The following table summarizes financial information related to the reportable segments of the Company’s education division segments for the fiscal years 2011 and 2010:

 

  

  

  

Fiscal Year Ended

(in thousands)

  

2011 

  

2010 

Operating Revenues

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Higher education

  

$

 1,399,582 

  

$

 1,905,038 

  

Test preparation

  

  

 303,093 

  

  

 314,879 

  

Kaplan international

  

  

 704,580 

  

  

 587,780 

  

Kaplan ventures

  

  

 27,465 

  

  

 25,348 

  

Kaplan corporate and other

  

  

 4,585 

  

  

 5,537 

  

Intersegment elimination

  

  

 (7,383) 

  

  

 (8,395) 

  

  

  

$

 2,431,922 

  

$

 2,830,187 

Income (Loss) from Operations

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Higher education

  

$

 148,915 

  

$

 406,880 

  

Test preparation

  

  

 (28,498) 

  

  

 (32,583) 

  

Kaplan international

  

  

 41,506 

  

  

 49,309 

  

Kaplan ventures

  

  

 (5,398) 

  

  

 (8,170) 

  

Kaplan corporate and other

  

  

 (64,547) 

  

  

 (63,865) 

  

Intersegment elimination

  

  

 (1,120) 

  

  

 (234) 

  

  

  

$

 90,858 

  

$

 351,337 

Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Higher education

  

$

 48,379 

  

$

 42,412 

  

Test preparation

  

  

 15,489 

  

  

 14,095 

  

Kaplan international

  

  

 16,954 

  

  

 12,993 

  

Kaplan ventures

  

  

 738 

  

  

 897 

  

Kaplan corporate and other

  

  

 2,914 

  

  

 3,851 

  

  

  

$

 84,474 

  

$

 74,248 

 

Identifiable assets for the Company’s education division consist of the following:

 

  

  

  

As of

  

  

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

(in thousands)

  

2012 

  

2011 

Identifiable Assets

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Higher education

  

$

 634,610 

  

$

 908,268 

  

Test preparation

  

  

 325,247 

  

  

 330,956 

  

Kaplan international

  

  

 830,506 

  

  

 809,702 

  

Kaplan ventures

  

  

 29,304 

  

  

 30,568 

  

Kaplan corporate and other

  

  

 58,092 

  

  

 96,746 

  

  

  

$

 1,877,759 

  

$

 2,176,240 

 

 

Item 2.        Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

This analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

Results of Operations

  

The Company reported net income attributable to common shares of $31.0 million ($4.07 per share) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $15.2 million ($1.87 per share) for the first quarter of last year. Net income includes $20.2 million in income from discontinued operations ($2.70 per share) and $2.8 million ($0.34 per share) in losses from discontinued operations for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively. Income from continuing operations attributable to common shares was $10.8 million ($1.37 per share) for the first quarter of 2012, compared to $17.9 million ($2.21 per share) for the first quarter of 2011. As a result of the Company’s share repurchases, there were 6% fewer diluted average shares outstanding in the first quarter of 2012.

 

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Items included in the Company’s income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2012:

§ $1.9 million in severance and early retirement charges at the newspaper publishing division (after-tax impact of $1.2 million, or $0.16 per share);

§ a $5.8 million gain on sales of cost method investments (after-tax impact of $3.7 million, or $0.48 per share); and

§ $2.7 million in non-operating unrealized foreign currency gains (after-tax impact of $1.7 million, or $0.22 per share).

                                          

Items included in the Company’s income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2011:

§ $2.3 million in severance and restructuring charges at Kaplan (after-tax impact of $1.4 million, or $0.18 per share);

§ a $3.8 million gain on the sale of a cost method investment (after-tax impact of $2.4 million, or $0.29 per share);

§ a $30.7 million write-down of a marketable equity security (after-tax impact of $19.8 million, or $2.44 per share); and

§ $2.7 million in non-operating unrealized foreign currency gains (after-tax impact of $1.7 million, or $0.21 per share).

 

Revenue for the first quarter of 2012 was $972.5 million, down 7% from $1,041.9 million in the first quarter of 2011. The Company reported operating income of $17.5 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to operating income of $56.6 million in the first quarter of 2011. Revenues were down at the education and newspaper publishing divisions and flat at the cable television division, offset by an increase at the television broadcasting division. Operating results were down at all of the Company’s divisions, except for the television broadcasting division.

 

Division Results

Education

 

Education division revenue totaled $553.4 million for the first quarter of 2012, an 11% decline from revenue of $618.9 million for the first quarter of 2011. Excluding revenue from acquired businesses, education division revenue declined 13% in the first quarter of 2012. Kaplan reported a first quarter 2012 operating loss of $13.2 million, compared to operating income of $20.0 million in the first quarter of 2011.

 

A summary of Kaplan’s first quarter 2012 operating results compared to 2011 is as follows:

 

  

  

  

First Quarter

(in thousands)

  

2012 

  

2011 

  

% Change

Revenue

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Higher education

  

$

 308,384 

  

$

 386,883 

  

 (20) 

  

Test preparation

  

  

 62,829 

  

  

 73,365 

  

 (14) 

  

Kaplan international

  

  

 176,385 

  

  

 152,135 

  

 16 

  

Kaplan ventures

  

  

 6,121 

  

  

 7,215 

  

 (15) 

  

Kaplan corporate

  

  

 1,157 

  

  

 1,117 

  

 4 

  

Intersegment elimination

  

  

 (1,475) 

  

  

 (1,786) 

  

 ― 

  

  

  

$

 553,401 

  

$

 618,929 

  

 (11) 

Operating Income (Loss)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Higher education

  

$

 8,954 

  

$

 50,650 

  

 (82) 

  

Test preparation

  

  

 (10,219) 

  

  

 (12,676) 

  

 19 

  

Kaplan international

  

  

 3,423 

  

  

 (682) 

  

 ― 

  

Kaplan ventures

  

  

 (1,261) 

  

  

 (974) 

  

 (29) 

  

Kaplan corporate

  

  

 (11,036) 

  

  

 (11,618) 

  

 5 

  

Amortization of intangible assets

  

  

 (3,243) 

  

  

 (4,420) 

  

 27 

  

Intersegment elimination

  

  

 194 

  

  

 (231) 

  

 ― 

  

  

  

$

 (13,188) 

  

$

 20,049 

  

 ― 

 

Kaplan sold Kaplan Learning Technologies in February 2012 and EduNeering in April 2012. Consequently, the education division’s operating results exclude these businesses. Also, Kaplan’s Colloquy and U.S. Pathways business moved from Kaplan Ventures to Kaplan International. The comparative division results presented above reflect this change.

 

Kaplan Higher Education (KHE) includes Kaplan’s domestic postsecondary education businesses, made up of fixed-facility colleges and online postsecondary and career programs. KHE also includes the domestic professional training and

 

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other continuing education businesses. In the first quarter of 2012, KHE revenue declined 20% due to a decline in average enrollments, reflecting weaker market demand over the past year. Operating income decreased 82% due primarily to lower revenue, offset by expense reductions associated with lower enrollments and recent restructuring efforts.

 

Although revenues were down substantially compared to the first quarter of 2011, new student enrollments at Kaplan University and KHE Campuses increased 5% in the first quarter of 2012. Student enrollments at March 31, 2012 were down 18% compared to March 31, 2011, but increased 2% compared to December 31, 2011, as follows:

 

  

Student Enrollments As of

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

  

2012 

  

2011 

  

2011 

Kaplan University

 49,481 

  

 50,190 

  

 61,724 

KHE Campuses

 26,503 

  

 24,360 

  

 30,569 

  

 75,984 

  

 74,550 

  

 92,293 

 

Kaplan University enrollments included 5,979, 5,799 and 7,928 campus-based students as of March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011, and March 31, 2011, respectively.

 

Kaplan University and KHE Campuses enrollments at March 31, 2012, and March 31, 2011, by degree and certificate programs, are as follows:

 

  

  

As of March 31,

  

  

2012 

  

  

2011 

Certificate

  

 25.2 

%

  

  

 23.1 

%

Associate’s

  

 29.7 

%

  

  

 33.4 

%

Bachelor’s

  

 33.6 

%

  

  

 34.2 

%

Master’s

  

 11.5 

%

  

  

 9.3 

%

  

  

 100.0 

%

  

  

 100.0 

%

 

KHE has implemented a number of marketing and admissions changes to increase student selectivity and help KHE comply with recent regulations. KHE also implemented the Kaplan Commitment program, which provides first-time students with a risk-free trial period. Under the program, KHE also monitors academic progress and conducts academic assessments to help determine whether students are likely to be successful in their chosen course of study. Students who withdraw or are subject to academic dismissal during the risk-free trial period do not incur any significant financial obligation. For those first-time students enrolled to date under the Kaplan Commitment, the attrition rate during the risk-free period has been approximately 27%, of which about 58% is due to Kaplan’s dismissal of students from the program because of the student’s lack of academic progress during the period and the remainder due to students who have elected not to continue their studies. Given that the Kaplan Commitment program has only been in place for a short period of time, management is unable to estimate with confidence to what degree the program will cause student retention patterns to differ from historical levels. However, based on limited preliminary data, it appears that most of the historical early term attrition has been accelerated into the commitment period, having the desired effect of providing these students with a risk-free trial period and ultimately improving student outcome results for the institution. Management believes the Kaplan Commitment program is unique and reflects Kaplan’s commitment to student success.

 

Refer to KHE Regulatory Matters below for additional information.

 

Kaplan Test Preparation (KTP) includes Kaplan’s standardized test preparation and tutoring offerings and other businesses. KTP revenue declined 14% in the first quarter of 2012. Enrollment increases of 11%, driven by strength in the medical and bar review programs, were offset by competitive pricing pressure and a shift in demand to lower priced online test preparation offerings. Revenues also declined from the prior year as changes in certain programs and the mix of courses resulted in an increase in average course length and related revenue recognition periods. Total sales bookings at KTP during the first quarter of 2012 were down 2% compared to the first quarter of 2011. KTP operating results reflected lower operating expenses in the first quarter of 2012 due to recent restructuring activities. The first quarter of 2011 also included $2.3 million in restructuring costs.

 

In the first quarter of 2012, the Company performed an interim test of the carrying value of goodwill at the KTP reporting unit for possible impairment. The estimated fair value of the KTP reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by a margin of 10%. There exists a reasonable possibility that a decrease in the assumed projected cash flows or long-term growth rate,

 

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or an increase in the discount rate assumption used in the discounted cash flow model of this reporting unit, could result in an impairment charge.

 

Kaplan International includes professional training and postsecondary education businesses outside the United States and English-language programs. In May 2011, Kaplan Australia acquired Franklyn Scholar and Carrick Education Group, national providers of vocational training and higher education in Australia. In June 2011, Kaplan acquired Structuralia, a provider of e-learning for the engineering and infrastructure sector in Spain. Kaplan International revenue increased 16% in 2012. Excluding revenue from acquired businesses, Kaplan International revenue increased 6% in the first quarter of 2012 due largely to enrollment growth in the English-language and Singapore higher education programs. Kaplan International operating income increased in the first quarter of 2012 due to strong results in Singapore and the English-language programs, offset by a combined loss from businesses acquired in 2011. 

 

Most of the businesses previously included in Kaplan Ventures have been sold or moved to other Kaplan divisions. Kaplan Ventures is exploring other alternatives with respect to its remaining businesses, including possible sales. 

 

Corporate represents unallocated expenses of Kaplan, Inc.’s corporate office and other minor shared activities. 

 

Cable Television

 

Cable television division revenue for the first quarter of 2012 was $190.2 million, flat compared to $190.3 million for the first quarter of 2011. The revenue results reflect continued growth of the division’s internet and telephone service revenues, offset by an increase in promotional discounts and a decline in basic video subscribers. 

 

Cable television division operating income decreased 13% to $32.8 million, from $37.7 million in the first quarter of 2011. The division’s operating income declined primarily due to increased programming and sales costs.

 

At March 31, 2012, Primary Service Units (PSUs) were up 1% from the prior year due to growth in high-speed data and telephony subscribers, offset by a decrease in basic subscribers. PSUs include about 6,100 subscribers who receive free basic cable service, primarily local governments, schools and other organizations as required by various franchise agreements. A summary of PSUs is as follows:

 

  

  

  

March 31,

  

March 31,

  

  

  

2012 

  

2011 

Basic video

  

 622,339 

  

 647,471 

High-speed data

  

 463,443 

  

 440,215 

Telephony

  

 186,009 

  

 166,559 

  

  

  

 1,271,791 

  

 1,254,245 

 

Below are details of Cable division capital expenditures for the first three months of 2012 and 2011, as defined by the NCTA Standard Reporting Categories:

 

(in thousands)

  

  

2012 

  

  

2011 

Customer Premise Equipment

  

$

 15,813 

  

$

 6,244 

Commercial

  

  

 864 

  

  

 309 

Scaleable Infrastructure

  

  

 5,525 

  

  

 9,230 

Line Extensions

  

  

 1,123 

  

  

 1,216 

Upgrade/Rebuild

  

  

 3,228 

  

  

 1,615 

Support Capital

  

  

 5,172 

  

  

 3,210 

  

  

  

$

 31,725 

  

$

 21,824 

               

 

Newspaper Publishing

 

Newspaper publishing division revenue totaled $142.3 million for the first quarter of 2012, down 8% from revenue of $155.0 million for the first quarter of 2011. Print advertising revenue at The Washington Post (the Post) in the first quarter of 2012 declined 17% to $52.7 million, from $63.2 million in the first quarter of 2011. The decline is largely due to reductions in general, classified and preprint advertising. Revenue generated by the Company’s newspaper online publishing activities, primarily washingtonpost.com and Slate, decreased 7% to $24.2 million for the first quarter of 2012, versus $26.2 million for the first quarter of 2011. Display online advertising revenue declined 11% for the first quarter of 2012. Online classified advertising revenue on washingtonpost.com decreased 1% for the first quarter of 2012.  

 

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For the first quarter of 2012, daily and Sunday circulation at the Post declined 9.8% and 5.2%, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2011. For the first quarter of 2012, average daily circulation at the Post totaled 492,600, and average Sunday circulation totaled 714,600.    

  

The newspaper division reported an operating loss of $22.6 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to an operating loss of $12.8 million in the first quarter of 2011. These operating losses include noncash pension expense of $8.6 million and $6.7 million for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decline in operating results is primarily due to the revenue reductions discussed above and $1.9 million in severance and early retirement expenses, offset partially by a reduction in other operating expenses. Newsprint expense was down 11% for the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011, due to a decline in newsprint consumption.

 

The Post recently offered voluntary buyouts to certain employees, resulting in severance costs of approximately $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2012; additional severance costs related to this program will be recorded in the second quarter of 2012. Additionally, $1.0 million in early retirement program expense was recorded in the first quarter of 2012 at Post-Newsweek Media.

 

Television Broadcasting

 

Revenue for the television broadcasting division increased 13% in the first quarter of 2012 to $81.5 million, from $72.2 million in 2011; operating income for the first quarter of 2012 increased 58% to $31.0 million, from $19.6 million in 2011. The increase in revenue and operating income reflects improved advertising demand across many product categories, including a $2.2 million increase in political advertising revenue. Expense reductions from various cost control initiatives also contributed to the improvement in operating results.

 

Other Businesses

 

Other businesses includes the operating results of Avenue100 Media Solutions, the Company’s digital marketing business that sources leads for academic institutions and recruiting organizations, and other small businesses.

 

Corporate Office

 

Corporate office includes the expenses of the Company’s corporate office as well as a net pension credit.

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates, Net

 

The Company holds a 49% interest in Bowater Mersey Paper Company, a 16.5% interest in Classified Ventures, LLC and interests in several other affiliates.

 

The Company’s equity in earnings of affiliates, net, for the first quarter of 2012 was $3.9 million, compared to $3.7 million for the first quarter of 2011. 

 

Other Non-Operating Income (Expense)

 

The Company recorded other non-operating income, net, of $8.6 million for the first quarter of 2012, compared to other non-operating expense, net, of $24.0 million for the first quarter of 2011. The first quarter 2012 non-operating income, net, included a $5.8 million gain on sales of cost method investments, $2.7 million in unrealized foreign currency gains and other items. 

 

The first quarter 2011 non-operating expense, net, included a $30.7 million write-down of a marketable equity security (Corinthian Colleges, Inc.), offset by a $3.8 million gain on the sale of a cost method investment, $2.7 million in unrealized foreign currency gains and other items.

 

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A summary of non-operating income (expense) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and April 3, 2011, is as follows:

 

(in thousands)

  

2012 

  

2011 

Gain on sale of cost method investments

  

$

 5,817 

  

$

 3,832 

Foreign currency gains, net

  

  

 2,660 

  

  

 2,701 

Impairment write-down on a marketable equity security

  

  

 ― 

  

  

 (30,696) 

Other, net

  

  

 111 

  

  

 131 

  

  

  

$

 8,588 

  

$

 (24,032) 

               

 

Net Interest Expense

 

The Company incurred net interest expense of $8.1 million for the first quarter of 2012, compared to $7.0 million for the first quarter of 2011. At March 31, 2012, the Company had $456.4 million in borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 7.0%.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

The effective tax rate for income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2012 was 48.1%, compared to 37.2% for the first quarter of 2011. The higher effective tax rate in 2012 results primarily from losses in Australia for which no tax benefit is recorded.   

 

Discontinued Operations

 

Kaplan sold EduNeering in April 2012, Kaplan Learning Technologies in February 2012, Kaplan Compliance Solutions in October 2011 and Kaplan Virtual Education in July 2011. Consequently, the Company’s income from continuing operations excludes these businesses, which have been reclassified to discontinued operations, net of tax.

 

The sale of Kaplan Learning Technologies resulted in a pre-tax loss of $3.1 million that was recorded in the first quarter of 2012. The sale of EduNeering resulted in an estimated pre-tax gain of $30 million, which will be recorded in the second quarter of 2012.

 

In connection with each of the sales of the Company’s stock in EduNeering and Kaplan Learning Technologies, in the first quarter of 2012, the Company recorded $23.2 million of income tax benefits related to the excess of the outside stock tax basis over the net book value of the net assets disposed.

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2012 was based on 7,614,623 weighted average shares outstanding, compared to 8,119,373 for the first quarter of 2011. At March 31, 2012, there were 7,617,409 shares outstanding and the Company had remaining authorization from the Board of Directors to purchase up to 493,074 shares of Class B common stock.

 

KHE Regulatory Matters

 

Gainful employment. In June 2011, the DOE issued final regulations that tie an education program’s Title IV eligibility to whether the program leads to gainful employment. The regulations define an education program that leads to gainful employment as one that complies with the following gainful employment metrics as calculated under the complex formulas prescribed in the regulations: (1) the average annual loan payment for program graduates is 12% or less of annual earnings; (2) the average annual loan payment for program graduates is 30% or less of discretionary income, generally defined as annual earnings above 150% of the U.S. Federal poverty level; and (3) the U.S. Federal loan repayment rate must be at least 35% for loans owed by students for attendance in the program regardless of whether they graduated.

  

If a program fails all three of the gainful employment metrics in a single U.S. Federal fiscal year, the Department requires the institution, among other things, to disclose to current and prospective students the amount by which the program under-performed the metrics and the institution’s plan for program improvement, and to establish a three-day waiting period before students can enroll. Should a program fail to achieve the metrics twice within three years, the Department requires the institution, among other things, to disclose to current and prospective students that they should expect to have difficulty repaying their student loans; that the program is at risk of losing eligibility to receive U.S. Federal financial

 

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aid; and that transfer options exist, including providing resources to students to research other education options and compare program costs. Should a program fail three times within a four-year period, the DOE would terminate the program’s eligibility for U.S. Federal student aid, and the institution would not be able to reestablish the program’s eligibility for at least three years, though the program could continue to operate without student aid. The final rule is scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2012. However, the first final debt measures will not be released until 2013, and a program cannot lose eligibility until 2015.

  

Based on current information, the Company does not expect the regulations to adversely impact most of Kaplan’s current programs. However, some of the data needed to compute program eligibility under this regulation, including graduate incomes, are not readily accessible to the institutions, but are compiled by the DOE. In addition, the continuing eligibility of programs for Title IV funding may be affected by factors beyond Kaplan’s control, such as changes in the actual or deemed income level of its graduates, changes in student borrowing levels, increases in interest rates, changes in the U.S. Federal poverty income level relevant for calculating the discretionary income test, changes in the percentage of former students who are current in repayment of their student loans, and other factors.

 

The 90/10 Rule. Under regulations referred to as the 90/10 rule, a Kaplan Higher Education OPEID unit would lose its eligibility to participate in the Title IV programs for a period of at least two fiscal years if it derives more than 90% of its receipts from the Title IV programs for two consecutive fiscal years, commencing with the unit's first fiscal year that ends after August 14, 2008. Any OPEID reporting unit with receipts from the Title IV programs exceeding 90% for a single fiscal year ending after August 14, 2008, would be placed on provisional certification and may be subject to other enforcement measures. KHE is taking various measures to reduce the percentage of its receipts attributable to Title IV funds, including expanding institutional lending programs in 2012; emphasizing direct-pay and employer-paid education programs; encouraging students to carefully evaluate the amount of their Title IV borrowing; program eliminations; cash-matching and developing and offering additional non-Title IV-eligible certificate preparation, professional development and continuing education programs. Based on currently available information, management does not believe that any of the Kaplan OPEID units will have a 90/10 ratio over 90% in 2012. However, absent the adoption of the changes mentioned above, and if current trends continue, management estimates that in 2013, at least 19 of the KHE Campuses OPEID units, representing approximately 11% of KHE’s 2011 revenues, could have a 90/10 ratio over 90%. As noted above, Kaplan is taking steps to address compliance with the 90/10 rule; however, there can be no guarantee that these measures will be adequate to prevent the 90/10 rule calculations from exceeding 90% in the future.

 

Financial Condition: Capital Resources and Liquidity

  

Acquisitions and Dispositions

 

In the first quarter of 2012, Kaplan acquired two small businesses in its International division; the purchase price allocation mostly comprised goodwill and other intangible assets on a preliminary basis. In the first quarter of 2011, Kaplan made one small acquisition in its Kaplan Ventures division. The assets and liabilities of the companies acquired have been recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.

 

Kaplan completed the sales of Kaplan Learning Technologies in February 2012 and EduNeering in April 2012, which were part of the Kaplan Ventures division.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

During the first three months of 2012, the Company’s capital expenditures totaled $44.9 million. The Company estimates that its capital expenditures will be in the range of $220 million to $245 million in 2012.

 

Liquidity

 

The Company’s borrowings decreased by $108.8 million, to $456.4 million at March 31, 2012, as compared to borrowings of $565.2 million at December 31, 2011. At March 31, 2012, the Company has $295.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $381.1 million at December 31, 2011. The Company had money market investments of $159.3 million and $180.1 million that are classified as cash and cash equivalents in the Company’s condensed consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

 

The Company’s total debt outstanding of $456.4 million at March 31, 2012 included $397.2 million of 7.25% unsecured notes due February 1, 2019, $51.7 million of AUD 50M borrowing and $7.5 million in other debt.

 

 

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In June 2011, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) providing for a new U.S. $450 million, AUD 50 million four year revolving credit facility (the “Facility”), with each of the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (“JP Morgan”), and J.P. Morgan Australia Limited, as Australian Sub-Agent. The Facility replaces the Company’s previous revolving credit agreement. The Facility will expire on June 17, 2015, unless the Company and the banks agree to extend the term.

In September 2011, the Company borrowed AUD 50 million under its revolving credit facility. On the same date, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements with a total notional value of AUD 50 million and a maturity date of March 7, 2015. These interest rate swap agreements will pay the Company variable interest on the AUD 50 million notional amount at the three-month bank bill rate, and the Company will pay the counterparties a fixed rate of 4.5275%. These interest rate swap agreements were entered into to convert the variable rate Australian dollar borrowing under the revolving credit facility into a fixed rate borrowing. Based on the terms of the interest rate swap agreements and the underlying borrowing, these interest rate swap agreements were determined to be effective, and thus qualify as a cash flow hedge. As such, any changes in the fair value of these interest rate swaps are recorded in other comprehensive income on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows.

In November 2011, Standard & Poor’s lowered the Company’s long-term corporate debt rating from “A-” to “BBB+” and changed the outlook from Negative to Stable. Standard & Poor’s kept the short-term rating unchanged at “A-2.” In November 2011, Moody’s downgraded the Company’s senior unsecured rating from “A2” to “A3” and the commercial paper rating from “Prime-1” to “Prime-2.” The outlook was changed from Rating Under Review to Negative. The Company’s current credit ratings are as follows:

  

  

  

  

  

Standard

  

  

Moody’s

  

& Poor’s

Long-term

  

  

A3

  

  

BBB+

Short-term

  

  

Prime-2

  

  

A-2

 

During the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, the Company had average borrowings outstanding of approximately $484.5 million and $399.7 million, respectively, at average annual interest rates of approximately 7.0% and 7.2%. During the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred net interest expense of $8.1 million and $7.0 million, respectively.

 

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had working capital of $261.4 million and $250.1 million, respectively. The Company maintains working capital levels consistent with its underlying business requirements and consistently generates cash from operations in excess of required interest or principal payments. The Company expects to fund its estimated capital needs primarily through existing cash balances and internally generated funds and to a lesser extent commercial paper. In management’s opinion, the Company will have ample liquidity to meet its various cash needs throughout 2012.

 

There were no significant changes to the Company’s contractual obligations or other commercial commitments from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains certain forward-looking statements that are based largely on the Company’s current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and achievements to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. For more information about these forward-looking statements and related risks, please refer to the section titled “Forward-Looking Statements” in Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item  3.       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The Company is exposed to market risk in the normal course of its business due primarily to its ownership of marketable equity securities, which are subject to equity price risk; to its borrowing and cash-management activities, which are subject to interest rate risk; and to its foreign business operations, which are subject to foreign exchange rate risk. The Company’s market risk disclosures set forth in its 2011 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K have not otherwise changed significantly.

 

 

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Item 4.        Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed by the Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the Company’s principal executive officer) and the Company’s Senior Vice President-Finance (the Company’s principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), as of March 31, 2012. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President-Finance have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as designed and implemented, are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President-Finance, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item  2.       Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company purchased shares of its Class B Common Stock as set forth in the following table:

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Average

Total Number of

 Maximum Number

  

  

Total Number

  

Price

Shares Purchased

of Shares That May

  

  

of Shares

  

Paid per

as Part of Publicly

Yet BePurchased

Period

Purchased

  

Share

Announced Plan*

Under the Plan*

Jan. 1 - Jan. 31, 2012

400 

$

339.5 

493,074 

Feb. 1 - Feb. 29, 2012

  

493,074 

Mar. 1 - Mar. 31, 2012

  

493,074 

  

  

400 

$

339.5 

  

 

*   On September 8, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase, on the open market or otherwise, up to 750,000 shares of its Class B Common Stock. There is no expiration date for that authorization. In the first quarter of 2012, 400 shares were purchased from a recipient of vested awards of restricted shares at market price. Under the Company’s Incentive Compensation Plan, the Compensation Committee may permit the receipt of a vested award of restricted shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock to receive some or all of the value of the award in cash rather than in shares.

 

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Item 6.            Exhibits.

 

 

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

    3.1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated November 13, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2003).

 

 

    3.2

Certificate of Designation for the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock dated September 22, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 22, 2003).

 

 

    3.3

By-Laws of the Company as amended and restated through November 8, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 14, 2007).

 

 

    4.1

Second Supplemental Indenture dated January 30, 2009, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor to The First National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 30, 2009).

 

 

    4.2

Four Year Credit Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2011, among the Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Australia Limited, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, The Bank of New York Mellon, PNC Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and The Northern Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 17, 2011).

 

 

  31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

 

  31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.

 

 

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Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.

 

 

  101.INS

XBRL Instance Document.*

 

 

  101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*

 

 

  101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension  Calculation Linkbase Document.*

 

 

  101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension  Definition Linkbase Document.*

 

 

  101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*

 

 

  101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.*

 

 

* Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and April 3, 2011, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and April 3, 2011, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and April 3, 2011, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed “furnished” and not “filed” or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, are deemed “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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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 WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: May 8, 2012

 

/s/ Donald E. Graham

 

 

 

Donald E. Graham,

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

Date: May 8, 2012

 

/s/ Hal S. Jones

 

 

 

Hal S. Jones,

Senior Vice President-Finance

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

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