KNIGHT RIDDER INC

EDGAR

57 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1994-03-23 to 2006-05-03. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

740 million USD

2006-03-26 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating margin

11.95%

2006-03-26 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: 88424000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 739888000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

68.5 million USD

2006-03-26 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: 68504000 USD Source

Free cash flow

49.3 million USD

2006-03-26 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: 68504000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 19225000 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
36.5 million USD Source
Exact value

36460000 USD

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

Company performance

Up to ten complete financial years · consolidated figures

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

Latest filing recorded: 2006-05-03.

Financial data available through: 2005-12-25.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2005-12-25
  • Operating income: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2005-12-25
  • Net income: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2005-12-25
  • Operating cash flow: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2005-12-25
  • Capital expenditure: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2005-12-25
  • Total assets: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2005-12-25
  • liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
  • Current assets: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2005-12-25
  • Current liabilities: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2005-12-25
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 2005-12-25
  • long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
  • shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

Coverage describes values retained in this snapshot. Missing values are not zero; loading limits are reported separately.

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

    +2.1%

    Prior period

    USD 2.94 billion

    –

    Current period

    USD 3 billion

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    3003992000 − 2941314000 = 62678000 USD

    2941314000 USD · 2003-12-27 – 2004-12-26

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    3003992000 USD · 2004-12-26 – 2005-12-25

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  • Net income

    +44.5%

    Prior period

    USD 326.24 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 471.44 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    471439000 − 326243000 = 145196000 USD

    326243000 USD · 2003-12-27 – 2004-12-26

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    471439000 USD · 2004-12-26 – 2005-12-25

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  • Operating cash flow

    -58.1%

    Prior period

    USD 448.74 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 188.22 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    188223000 − 448742000 = -260519000 USD

    448742000 USD · 2003-12-27 – 2004-12-26

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    188223000 USD · 2004-12-26 – 2005-12-25

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  • Capital expenditure

    -18.1%

    Prior period

    USD 117.26 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 96.06 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    96056000 − 117260000 = -21204000 USD

    117260000 USD · 2003-12-27 – 2004-12-26

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    96056000 USD · 2004-12-26 – 2005-12-25

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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.

2005 2004-12-26 – 2005-12-25

  • Revenue USD 3 billion 100% of revenue
  • Operating costs Derived USD 2.51 billion 84% of revenue
  • Operating income USD 493.52 million 16% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived USD 22.08 million 0.7% of revenue
  • Net income USD 471.44 million 16% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow USD 188.22 million 6.3% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure USD 96.06 million 3.2% of revenue
  • Free cash flow Derived USD 92.17 million 3.1% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 1997 14%82%
  • 1998 13%83%
  • 1999 11%9.3%80%
  • 2000 9.8%11%79%
  • 2001 9.3%85%
  • 2002 12%79%
  • 2003 10%82%
  • 2004 11%82%
  • 2005 16%84%
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
1997 1996-12-29 – 1997-12-282876785000 2370757000 Derived 506028000 93013000 Derived 413015000 135577000 Derived
Source
1998 1997-12-28 – 1998-12-272895554000 2390931000 Derived 504623000 138766000 Derived 365857000 165126000 Derived
Source
1999 1998-12-27 – 1999-12-263033775000 2412353000 Derived 621422000 281483000 Derived 339939000 413141000 Derived
Source
2000 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-313211767000 2542995000 Derived 668772000 354409000 Derived 314363000 291526000 Derived
Source
2001 2000-12-31 – 2001-12-302982626000 2520871000 Derived 461755000 276931000 Derived 184824000 369611000 Derived
Source
2002 2001-12-30 – 2002-12-292926835000 2321473000 Derived 605362000 347914000 Derived 257448000 339629000 Derived
Source
2003 2002-12-29 – 2003-12-282880858000 2351444000 Derived 529414000 233343000 Derived 296071000 357945000 Derived
Source
2004 2003-12-27 – 2004-12-262941314000 2400979000 Derived 540335000 214092000 Derived 326243000 331482000 Derived
Source
2005 2004-12-26 – 2005-12-253003992000 2510471000 Derived 493521000 22082000 Derived 471439000 92167000 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 3B 2005
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.3.5B2.6B1.7B867.2M0.0199620012005
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1996Revenue2374224000
1997Revenue2876785000
1998Revenue2895554000
1999Revenue3033775000
2000Revenue3211767000
2001Revenue2982626000
2002Revenue2926835000
2003Revenue2880858000
2004Revenue2941314000
2005Revenue3003992000

Revenue growth

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

2.1% 2005
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.23.4%15.2%7.0%-1.2%-9.4%199620012005
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1996Year over year5.5%
1997Year over year21.2%
1998Year over year0.7%
1999Year over year4.8%
2000Year over year5.9%
2001Year over year-7.1%
2002Year over year-1.9%
2003Year over year-1.6%
2004Year over year2.1%
2005Year over year2.1%

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 16.4% 2005
Net margin 15.7% 2005
Free cash flow margin 3.1% 2005
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.22.5%16.9%11.2%5.6%0.0%199620012005
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1996Operating margin14%
1997Operating margin17.6%
1998Operating margin17.4%
1999Operating margin20.5%
2000Operating margin20.8%
2001Operating margin15.5%
2002Operating margin20.7%
2003Operating margin18.4%
2004Operating margin18.4%
2005Operating margin16.4%
1996Net margin11.3%
1997Net margin14.4%
1998Net margin12.6%
1999Net margin11.2%
2000Net margin9.8%
2001Net margin6.2%
2002Net margin8.8%
2003Net margin10.3%
2004Net margin11.1%
2005Net margin15.7%
1996Free cash flow marginNot reported
1997Free cash flow margin4.7%
1998Free cash flow margin5.7%
1999Free cash flow margin13.6%
2000Free cash flow margin9.1%
2001Free cash flow margin12.4%
2002Free cash flow margin11.6%
2003Free cash flow margin12.4%
2004Free cash flow margin11.3%
2005Free cash flow margin3.1%

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 188.2M 2005
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.546.2M409.6M273.1M136.5M0.0199620012005
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1996Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
1997Operating cash flow242191000
1998Operating cash flow297151000
1999Operating cash flow505704000
2000Operating cash flow399482000
2001Operating cash flow464198000
2002Operating cash flow409641000
2003Operating cash flow431132000
2004Operating cash flow448742000
2005Operating cash flow188223000

Free cash flow

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

USD 92.2M 2005
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.446.2M334.6M223.1M111.5M0.0199620012005
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1996Free cash flowUnavailableNo source recorded
1997Free cash flow135577000
1998Free cash flow165126000
1999Free cash flow413141000
2000Free cash flow291526000
2001Free cash flow369611000
2002Free cash flow339629000
2003Free cash flow357945000
2004Free cash flow331482000
2005Free cash flow92167000

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
1996-12-28Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1997-12-28Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1998-12-27Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1999-12-26Liabilities / assetsNot reported
2000-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
2001-12-30Liabilities / assetsNot reported
2002-12-29Liabilities / assetsNot reported
2003-12-28Liabilities / assetsNot reported
2004-12-26Liabilities / assetsNot reported
2005-12-25Liabilities / assetsNot reported

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.25× 2005
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.1.36×1.02×0.68×0.34×0.00×1996-12-2820012005
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1996-12-28Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1997Current assets / current liabilities1.07×
1998Current assets / current liabilities0.8×
1999Current assets / current liabilities1.15×
2000Current assets / current liabilities1.13×
2001Current assets / current liabilities1.12×
2002Current assets / current liabilities1.16×
2003Current assets / current liabilities1.16×
2004Current assets / current liabilities1.15×
2005Current assets / current liabilities1.25×

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
1996 1995-12-30 – 1996-12-29
USD 267.87 million
Exact value

Exact value: 267873000 USD

1995-12-30 – 1996-12-29: 267873000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 234.88 million
Exact value

Exact value: 234884000 USD

1995-12-30 – 1996-12-29: 234884000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 112.9 million
Exact value

Exact value: 112896000 USD

1995-12-30 – 1996-12-29: 112896000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 121.99 million
Calculation and evidence

234884000 − 112896000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 121988000 USD

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1997 1996-12-29 – 1997-12-28
USD 413.02 million
Exact value

Exact value: 413015000 USD

1996-12-29 – 1997-12-28: 413015000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 242.19 million
Exact value

Exact value: 242191000 USD

1996-12-29 – 1997-12-28: 242191000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 106.61 million
Exact value

Exact value: 106614000 USD

1996-12-29 – 1997-12-28: 106614000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 135.58 million
Calculation and evidence

242191000 − 106614000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 135577000 USD

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1998 1997-12-28 – 1998-12-27
USD 365.86 million
Exact value

Exact value: 365857000 USD

1997-12-28 – 1998-12-27: 365857000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 297.15 million
Exact value

Exact value: 297151000 USD

1997-12-28 – 1998-12-27: 297151000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 132.03 million
Exact value

Exact value: 132025000 USD

1997-12-28 – 1998-12-27: 132025000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 165.13 million
Calculation and evidence

297151000 − 132025000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 165126000 USD

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1999 1998-12-27 – 1999-12-26
USD 339.94 million
Exact value

Exact value: 339939000 USD

1998-12-27 – 1999-12-26: 339939000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 505.7 million
Exact value

Exact value: 505704000 USD

1998-12-27 – 1999-12-26: 505704000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 92.56 million
Exact value

Exact value: 92563000 USD

1998-12-27 – 1999-12-26: 92563000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 413.14 million
Calculation and evidence

505704000 − 92563000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 413141000 USD

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2000 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31
USD 314.36 million
Exact value

Exact value: 314363000 USD

2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 314363000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 399.48 million
Exact value

Exact value: 399482000 USD

2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 399482000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 107.96 million
Exact value

Exact value: 107956000 USD

2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 107956000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 291.53 million
Calculation and evidence

399482000 − 107956000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 291526000 USD

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2001 2000-12-31 – 2001-12-30
USD 184.82 million
Exact value

Exact value: 184824000 USD

2000-12-31 – 2001-12-30: 184824000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 464.2 million
Exact value

Exact value: 464198000 USD

2000-12-31 – 2001-12-30: 464198000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 94.59 million
Exact value

Exact value: 94587000 USD

2000-12-31 – 2001-12-30: 94587000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 369.61 million
Calculation and evidence

464198000 − 94587000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 369611000 USD

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2002 2001-12-30 – 2002-12-29
USD 257.45 million
Exact value

Exact value: 257448000 USD

2001-12-30 – 2002-12-29: 257448000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 409.64 million
Exact value

Exact value: 409641000 USD

2001-12-30 – 2002-12-29: 409641000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 70.01 million
Exact value

Exact value: 70012000 USD

2001-12-30 – 2002-12-29: 70012000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 339.63 million
Calculation and evidence

409641000 − 70012000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 339629000 USD

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2003 2002-12-29 – 2003-12-28
USD 296.07 million
Exact value

Exact value: 296071000 USD

2002-12-29 – 2003-12-28: 296071000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 431.13 million
Exact value

Exact value: 431132000 USD

2002-12-29 – 2003-12-28: 431132000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 73.19 million
Exact value

Exact value: 73187000 USD

2002-12-29 – 2003-12-28: 73187000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 357.95 million
Calculation and evidence

431132000 − 73187000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 357945000 USD

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2004 2003-12-27 – 2004-12-26
USD 326.24 million
Exact value

Exact value: 326243000 USD

2003-12-27 – 2004-12-26: 326243000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 448.74 million
Exact value

Exact value: 448742000 USD

2003-12-27 – 2004-12-26: 448742000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 117.26 million
Exact value

Exact value: 117260000 USD

2003-12-27 – 2004-12-26: 117260000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 331.48 million
Calculation and evidence

448742000 − 117260000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 331482000 USD

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2005 2004-12-26 – 2005-12-25
USD 471.44 million
Exact value

Exact value: 471439000 USD

2004-12-26 – 2005-12-25: 471439000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 188.22 million
Exact value

Exact value: 188223000 USD

2004-12-26 – 2005-12-25: 188223000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 96.06 million
Exact value

Exact value: 96056000 USD

2004-12-26 – 2005-12-25: 96056000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 92.17 million
Calculation and evidence

188223000 − 96056000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 92167000 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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57 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

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Identifiers: 0000205520, 205520, edgar:205520