BLOCK COMMUNICATIONS INC

EDGAR

15 filing records in this dataset, filed from 2002-09-19 to 2005-11-14. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

Watchlist

Latest quarter

Revenue

108 million USD

2005-09-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating margin

-3.48%

2005-09-30 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: -3753618 USD Source
  • Revenue: 107813268 USD Source

Operating cash flow

7.03 million USD

2005-09-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: 23143769 USD Source
  • Operating Cash Flow: 16113930 USD Source

Free cash flow

-893 thousand USD

2005-09-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: 23143769 USD Source
  • Operating Cash Flow: 16113930 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 26839016 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 18915800 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
7.7 million USD Source
Exact value

7700554 USD

Long-term debt including current maturities
Not available
Shares outstanding
Not available

Trailing twelve months

The four most recent complete quarters added together. This gives a full-year view that includes the latest quarterly results.

Net income

-11.7 million USD

2004-10-01 – 2005-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Net income: -6770348 USD · 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31 Source
  • Net income: -10754416 USD · 2004-01-01 – 2004-09-30 Source
  • Net income: -6281502 USD · 2005-01-01 – 2005-03-31 Source
  • Net income: -438768 USD · 2005-04-01 – 2005-06-30 Source
  • Net income: -8966860 USD · 2005-07-01 – 2005-09-30 Source

Capital expenditure

41.5 million USD

2004-10-01 – 2005-09-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Capital expenditure: 51204547 USD · 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 36540961 USD · 2004-01-01 – 2004-09-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 8099404 USD · 2005-01-01 – 2005-03-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 18915800 USD · 2005-01-01 – 2005-06-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 8099404 USD · 2005-01-01 – 2005-03-31 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 26839016 USD · 2005-01-01 – 2005-09-30 Source
  • Capital expenditure: 18915800 USD · 2005-01-01 – 2005-06-30 Source

Company performance

Up to ten complete financial years · consolidated figures

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 2005-11-14.

Financial data available through: 2004-12-31.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-12-31
  • Operating income: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-12-31
  • Net income: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-12-31
  • Operating cash flow: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-12-31
  • Capital expenditure: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-12-31
  • Total assets: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-12-31
  • liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
  • Current assets: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-12-31
  • Current liabilities: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-12-31
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2004-12-31
  • long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
  • shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

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What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

  • Revenue

    +3.4%

    Prior period

    USD 424.09 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 438.35 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    438353294 − 424092352 = 14260942 USD

    424092352 USD · 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31

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    438353294 USD · 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31

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  • Net income

    +USD 33.8 million

    Prior period

    −USD 40.57 million

    –

    Current period

    −USD 6.77 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    -6770348 − -40571592 = 33801244 USD

    -40571592 USD · 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31

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    -6770348 USD · 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31

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  • Operating cash flow

    +23.6%

    Prior period

    USD 42.26 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 52.24 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    52244236 − 42260061 = 9984175 USD

    42260061 USD · 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31

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    52244236 USD · 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31

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  • Capital expenditure

    -6.9%

    Prior period

    USD 54.99 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 51.2 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    51204547 − 54992717 = -3788170 USD

    54992717 USD · 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31

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    51204547 USD · 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31

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Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

2004 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31

  • Revenue USD 438.35 million 100% of revenue
  • Operating costs Derived USD 429.86 million 98% of revenue
  • Operating income USD 8.49 million 1.9% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived USD 15.26 million 3.5% of revenue
  • Net income −USD 6.77 million −1.5% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow USD 52.24 million 12% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure USD 51.2 million 12% of revenue
  • Free cash flow Derived USD 1.04 million 0.2% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 2000 97%
  • 2001 Net loss: net income was −4.4% of revenue.
  • 2002 96%
  • 2003 Operating loss: operating costs were 100% of revenue.
  • 2004 Net loss: net income was −1.5% of revenue.
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
2000 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31425657102 411543348 Derived 14113754 1333258 Derived 12780496 -41674357 Derived
Source
2001 2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31407213579 405909828 Derived 1303751 19160614 Derived -17856863 -24873061 Derived
Source
2002 2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31422588887 404391450 Derived 18197437 15656991 Derived 2540446 4395466 Derived
Source
2003 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31424092352 424342004 Derived -249652 40321940 Derived -40571592 -12732656 Derived
Source
2004 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31438353294 429863951 Derived 8489343 15259691 Derived -6770348 1039689 Derived
Source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 438.4M 2004
Revenue historyRevenue reported for each complete financial period. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.473.4M355.1M236.7M118.4M0.020002001200220032004
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
2000Revenue425657102
2001Revenue407213579
2002Revenue422588887
2003Revenue424092352
2004Revenue438353294

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

3.4% 2004
Revenue growth historyChange in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.4.4%2.1%-0.3%-2.6%-5.0%20002001200220032004
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
2000Year over yearNo prior comparable period
2001Year over year-4.3%
2002Year over year3.8%
2003Year over year0.4%
2004Year over year3.4%

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin 1.9% 2004
Net margin -1.5% 2004
Free cash flow margin 0.2% 2004
Profit margins historyOperating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.5.4%1.3%-2.7%-6.8%-10.9%20002001200220032004
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
2000Operating margin3.3%
2001Operating margin0.3%
2002Operating margin4.3%
2003Operating margin-0.1%
2004Operating margin1.9%
2000Net margin3%
2001Net margin-4.4%
2002Net margin0.6%
2003Net margin-9.6%
2004Net margin-1.5%
2000Free cash flow margin-9.8%
2001Free cash flow margin-6.1%
2002Free cash flow margin1%
2003Free cash flow margin-3%
2004Free cash flow margin0.2%

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 52.2M 2004
Operating cash flow historyCash generated by the company’s normal business operations. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.56.4M42.3M28.2M14.1M0.020002001200220032004
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
2000Operating cash flow38665759
2001Operating cash flow37280472
2002Operating cash flow35065727
2003Operating cash flow42260061
2004Operating cash flow52244236

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

USD 1M 2004
Free cash flow historyOperating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.8.1M-5.3M-18.6M-32.0M-45.4M20002001200220032004
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
2000Free cash flow-41674357
2001Free cash flow-24873061
2002Free cash flow4395466
2003Free cash flow-12732656
2004Free cash flow1039689

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

Not enough comparable data to show this history.
Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
2000-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
2001-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
2002-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
2003-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
2004-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.06× 2004
Current assets to current liabilities historyCurrent assets divided by current liabilities. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.1.28×0.96×0.64×0.32×0.00×2000-12-312001200220032004
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
2000-12-31Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
2001Current assets / current liabilities1×
2002Current assets / current liabilities1.16×
2003Current assets / current liabilities1.19×
2004Current assets / current liabilities1.06×

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
PeriodNet incomeOperating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow
2000 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31
USD 12.78 million
Exact value

Exact value: 12780496 USD

2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 12780496 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 38.67 million
Exact value

Exact value: 38665759 USD

2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 38665759 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 80.34 million
Exact value

Exact value: 80340116 USD

2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 80340116 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 41.67 million
Calculation and evidence

38665759 − 80340116 USD

Exact free cash flow: -41674357 USD

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2001 2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31
−USD 17.86 million
Exact value

Exact value: -17856863 USD

2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31: -17856863 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 37.28 million
Exact value

Exact value: 37280472 USD

2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31: 37280472 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 62.15 million
Exact value

Exact value: 62153533 USD

2001-01-01 – 2001-12-31: 62153533 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 24.87 million
Calculation and evidence

37280472 − 62153533 USD

Exact free cash flow: -24873061 USD

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2002 2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31
USD 2.54 million
Exact value

Exact value: 2540446 USD

2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31: 2540446 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 35.07 million
Exact value

Exact value: 35065727 USD

2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31: 35065727 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 30.67 million
Exact value

Exact value: 30670261 USD

2002-01-01 – 2002-12-31: 30670261 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 4.4 million
Calculation and evidence

35065727 − 30670261 USD

Exact free cash flow: 4395466 USD

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2003 2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31
−USD 40.57 million
Exact value

Exact value: -40571592 USD

2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31: -40571592 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 42.26 million
Exact value

Exact value: 42260061 USD

2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31: 42260061 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 54.99 million
Exact value

Exact value: 54992717 USD

2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31: 54992717 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 12.73 million
Calculation and evidence

42260061 − 54992717 USD

Exact free cash flow: -12732656 USD

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2004 2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31
−USD 6.77 million
Exact value

Exact value: -6770348 USD

2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: -6770348 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 52.24 million
Exact value

Exact value: 52244236 USD

2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: 52244236 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 51.2 million
Exact value

Exact value: 51204547 USD

2004-01-01 – 2004-12-31: 51204547 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 1.04 million
Calculation and evidence

52244236 − 51204547 USD

Exact free cash flow: 1039689 USD

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Capital expenditure uses the canonical mapped positive-spending convention. A missing, ambiguous, incompatible, or negative-sign input is left blank. Values use the latest reported version.

Dataset coverage and company identifiers

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15 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

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Identifiers: 0001177238, 1177238, edgar:1177238