As a result of these trends in the industry and the company, management is implementing plans to reduce costs and preserve cash flow. This includes suspending the payment of the Company’s cash dividend, the issuance of preferred stock, the repayment of borrowings under the revolving debt agreement, the planned continued implementation of cost reduction programs, and the potential sale of non-core assets. Management believes these initiatives will provide the financial resources necessary to invest in the business and ensure the Company’s future success.
The company's news release accompanying the report was also filed with the SEC and included this passage:
Total reported revenues reached $171.6 million, an increase of 6.4% over the prior year. As Adjusted Revenues for the quarter were $174.6 million, a decline of 5.1% on a same store basis. Local advertising revenues continued to hold up well given the current economic environment declining only 1.1% on a same store basis. Classified revenues continue to be the primary driver of revenue declines with a 21.0% decline on a same store basis accounting for 97.0% of the Company’s total revenue decline. The classified advertising weakness was seen across all three major categories: help wanted, real estate and auto. Online revenues continued to grow, increasing 34.0% on a same store basis, consistent with the first half of 2008. Circulation revenues in the quarter increased by 4.0%. Commercial printing and other revenues declined 21.6% on a same store basis due to lower commercial printing projects, which is typical in a slow economy.
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