TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS INC

EDGAR

37 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1994-03-29 to 2001-05-15. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

357 million USD

1999-09-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating margin

-11.53%

1999-09-30 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: -41140000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 356722000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

-39.6 million USD

1999-09-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: -70965000 USD Source
  • Operating Cash Flow: -31394000 USD Source

Free cash flow

-51 million USD

1999-09-30 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: -70965000 USD Source
  • Operating Cash Flow: -31394000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 35494000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 24024000 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
66.9 million USD Source
Exact value

66883000 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

61.1 million USD

2000-04-01 – 2001-03-31

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Net income: 27090000 USD · 2000-04-01 – 2000-06-30 Source
  • Net income: 24195000 USD · 2000-07-01 – 2000-09-30 Source
  • Net income: 61603000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31 Source
  • Net income: 61445000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-09-30 Source
  • Net income: 9686000 USD · 2001-01-01 – 2001-03-31 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: 2001-05-15.

Financial data available through: 2000-12-31.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
  • Operating income: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
  • Net income: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
  • Operating cash flow: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-12-31
  • Capital expenditure: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-12-31
  • Total assets: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
  • Total liabilities: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
  • Current assets: 9 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
  • Current liabilities: 8 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2000-12-31
  • 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.

  • Net income

    +118.3%

    Prior period

    USD 28.22 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 61.6 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    61603000 − 28222000 = 33381000 USD

    28222000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31

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    61603000 USD · 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31

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Comparable inputs unavailable for: Revenue, Operating cash flow, Capital expenditure.

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.

1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

  • Revenue USD 1.24 billion 100% of revenue
  • Operating costs Derived USD 1.14 billion 92% of revenue
  • Operating income USD 99.88 million 8% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived USD 65.61 million 5.3% of revenue
  • Net income USD 34.27 million 2.8% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow USD 71.39 million 5.7% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure USD 41.26 million 3.3% of revenue
  • Free cash flow Derived USD 30.13 million 2.4% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 1991 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 1992 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 1993 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 1994 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 1995 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 1996 95%
  • 1997 Operating loss: operating costs were 103% of revenue.
  • 1998 92%
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
1991 1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31341986829 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable-19148103 Unavailable
Source
1992 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31353340168 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable21728469 Unavailable
Source
1993 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31372666000 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable25714000 Unavailable
Source
1994 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31403690000 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable30277000 Unavailable
Source
1995 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31847043000 UnavailableUnavailableUnavailable29055000 Unavailable
Source
1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31987036000 937291000 Derived 49745000 11828000 Derived 37917000 Unavailable
Source
1997 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-311204887000 1241209000 Derived -36322000 13620000 Derived -49942000 103704000 Derived
Source
1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-311242309000 1142429000 Derived 99880000 65613000 Derived 34267000 30129000 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 1.2B 1998
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.1.3B1.0B670.8M335.4M0.0199119951998
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1991Revenue341986829
1992Revenue353340168
1993Revenue372666000
1994Revenue403690000
1995Revenue847043000
1996Revenue987036000
1997Revenue1204887000
1998Revenue1242309000

Revenue growth

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

3.1% 1998
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.119%89%59%30%0%199119951998
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1991Year over yearNo prior comparable period
1992Year over year3.3%
1993Year over year5.5%
1994Year over year8.3%
1995Year over year109.8%
1996Year over year16.5%
1997Year over year22.1%
1998Year over year3.1%

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 8% 1998
Net margin 2.8% 1998
Free cash flow margin 2.4% 1998
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.9.7%5.6%1.5%-2.6%-6.7%1991-12-311995-12-311998
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1991-12-31Operating marginNot reported
1992-12-31Operating marginNot reported
1993-12-31Operating marginNot reported
1994-12-31Operating marginNot reported
1995-12-31Operating marginNot reported
1996Operating margin5%
1997Operating margin-3%
1998Operating margin8%
1991Net margin-5.6%
1992Net margin6.1%
1993Net margin6.9%
1994Net margin7.5%
1995Net margin3.4%
1996Net margin3.8%
1997Net margin-4.1%
1998Net margin2.8%
1991Free cash flow marginNot reported
1992Free cash flow marginNot reported
1993Free cash flow marginNot reported
1994Free cash flow marginNot reported
1995Free cash flow marginNot reported
1996Free cash flow marginNot reported
1997Free cash flow margin8.6%
1998Free cash flow margin2.4%

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 71.4M 1998
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.158.4M118.8M79.2M39.6M0.0199119951998
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1991Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
1992Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
1993Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
1994Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
1995Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
1996Operating cash flowNot reportedNo source recorded
1997Operating cash flow146639000
1998Operating cash flow71390000

Free cash flow

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

USD 30.1M 1998
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.112.0M84.0M56.0M28.0M0.0199119951998
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1991Free cash flowUnavailable
1992Free cash flowUnavailable
1993Free cash flowUnavailable
1994Free cash flowUnavailable
1995Free cash flowUnavailable
1996Free cash flowUnavailable
1997Free cash flow103704000
1998Free cash flow30129000

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.

298.8% 1998
Liabilities to assets historyTotal liabilities as a share of total assets. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.345%259%172%86%0%1991-12-311995-12-311998
Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1991-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1992-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1993-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1994-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1995-12-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1996Liabilities / assets0%
1997Liabilities / assets319.2%
1998Liabilities / assets298.8%

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

0.88× 1998
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.1.12×0.84×0.56×0.28×0.00×1991-12-3119951998
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1991-12-31Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1992Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reported
1993Current assets / current liabilities1.04×
1994Current assets / current liabilities0.96×
1995Current assets / current liabilities0.9×
1996Current assets / current liabilities0.91×
1997Current assets / current liabilities0.81×
1998Current assets / current liabilities0.88×

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
1991 1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31
−USD 19.15 million
Exact value

Exact value: -19148103 USD

1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31: -19148103 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
USD 9.8 million
Exact value

Exact value: 9798907 USD

1991-01-01 – 1991-12-31: 9798907 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.

1992 1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31
USD 21.73 million
Exact value

Exact value: 21728469 USD

1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: 21728469 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
USD 8.16 million
Exact value

Exact value: 8157682 USD

1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31: 8157682 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.

1993 1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31
USD 25.71 million
Exact value

Exact value: 25714000 USD

1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 25714000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
USD 9.03 million
Exact value

Exact value: 9034000 USD

1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31: 9034000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.

1994 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31
USD 30.28 million
Exact value

Exact value: 30277000 USD

1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 30277000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
USD 9.72 million
Exact value

Exact value: 9716000 USD

1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 9716000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.

1995 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31
USD 29.06 million
Exact value

Exact value: 29055000 USD

1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 29055000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
USD 27.17 million
Exact value

Exact value: 27169000 USD

1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 27169000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.

1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31
USD 37.92 million
Exact value

Exact value: 37917000 USD

1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 37917000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
USD 17.7 million
Exact value

Exact value: 17695000 USD

1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 17695000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow is unavailable for this period.

1997 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
−USD 49.94 million
Exact value

Exact value: -49942000 USD

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -49942000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 146.64 million
Exact value

Exact value: 146639000 USD

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 146639000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 42.94 million
Exact value

Exact value: 42935000 USD

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 42935000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 103.7 million
Calculation and evidence

146639000 − 42935000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 103704000 USD

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1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
USD 34.27 million
Exact value

Exact value: 34267000 USD

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 34267000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 71.39 million
Exact value

Exact value: 71390000 USD

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 71390000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 41.26 million
Exact value

Exact value: 41261000 USD

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 41261000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 30.13 million
Calculation and evidence

71390000 − 41261000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 30129000 USD

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1999 1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31
USD 28.22 million
Exact value

Exact value: 28222000 USD

1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 28222000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 24.12 million
Exact value

Exact value: 24122000 USD

1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 24122000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 63.06 million
Exact value

Exact value: 63056000 USD

1999-01-01 – 1999-12-31: 63056000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 38.93 million
Calculation and evidence

24122000 − 63056000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -38934000 USD

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2000 2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31
USD 61.6 million
Exact value

Exact value: 61603000 USD

2000-01-01 – 2000-12-31: 61603000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Operating cash flow + Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

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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37 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

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Identifiers: 0000037931, 37931, edgar:37931

Also known as FOOTE CONE & BELDING COMMUNICATIONS INC, TRUE NORTH COMMUNICATIONS