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Address: 201 N. HARRISON STREET, STE. 600  
City: DAVENPORT 
State: IA 
Zip Code: 52801 
Telephone: 563-383-2100 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2711
(As filed with the SEC)  

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the "Company"), is a premier provider of local news, information and advertising in primarily midsize markets, with 49 daily newspapers and a joint interest in four others, rapidly growing online sites and nearly 300 weekly newspapers and specialty publications in 23 states. The Company is consistently focused on six key strategic priorities. They are to: · Grow revenue creatively and rapidly; · Deliver strong local news and information; · Maximize local online strength; · Continue expanding print and online audiences; · Nurture employee development and achievement; and · Exercise careful cost control. Certain aspects of these priorities are discussed below. The Company was founded in 1890, incorporated in 1950, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") in 1978.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
06/20100.95NA2.71
03/20100.18NA18.83
12/2009-1.05NAN/E
09/2009-2.77NAN/E
06/2009-7.34NAN/E
03/2009-6.85NAN/E
12/2008-21.42NAN/E
09/2008-19.840.190N/E

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 09/27

Profitability 2009 Leverage 2009
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.79Total Liab/Total Assets0.98
Net Inc/Total Assets-0.12Total Liab/Inv Cap1.22
Net Inc/Inv Cap-0.15Total Liab/Comm Equity6.56
Pretax Inc/Net Sales-0.31Interest Coverage Ratio-2.48
Net Inc/Net Sales-0.21Curr Debt/Equity3.81
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.09LTD/Equity45.83
SG&A/NetSales0.80Total Debt/Equity49.64
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover8.72Quick Ratio0.52
Inventory TurnoverNACurrent Ratio0.59
Inventory Day SalesNANet Rec/Curr Assets0.75
Net Sales/Work Cap-10.17Inv/Curr Assets0.12
Net Sales/PP&E3.20  

Income Statement (Millions)

  6/27/2010 3/28/2010 12/27/2009 9/27/2009
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 196.41 185.74 209.84 195.83
Cost of Goods Sold NA NA NA NA
Selling & Admin Exps 150.07 152.44 156.70 155.32
Operating Income 30.12 26.69 67.77 20.95
Interest Exp 14.35 15.64 19.80 20.50
Pretax Income 13.83 9.22 46.03 -1.37
Other Income -1.93 -1.83 -1.94 -1.82
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 10.02 2.99 27.91 -55.30

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 6/27/2010 3/28/2010 12/27/2009 9/27/2009
Cash & Short Term Investments 15.18 20.02 10.59 7.91
Receivables - Total 82.27 78.59 98.94 88.99
Inventories - Total 12.44 15.88 16.34 13.85
Total Current Assets 121.17 124.50 132.22 118.11
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 239.34 244.93 257.91 262.97
Total Assets 1,456.97 1,478.59 1,511.25 1,515.61
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 66.77 63.25 70.94 74.13
Debt in Current Liabilities 72.00 72.00 72.00 89.80
Total Current Liabilities 176.76 174.18 180.56 200.93
Long-Term Debt 1,031.00 1,063.18 1,090.47 1,081.53
Total Liabilities 1,400.20 1,431.66 1,458.74 1,492.27
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 0.28 0.27 0.30 0.25
Preferred Stock 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Common Stock 89.89 89.74 89.75 89.83
Retained Earnings -184.38 -194.40 -197.39 -225.30
Treasury Stock NA NA NA NA
Total Stockholders' Equity 56.77 46.93 52.82 23.60
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 1,456.97 1,478.59 1,511.55 1,515.86

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 6/27/2010 3/28/2010 12/27/2009 9/27/2009
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 28.97 37.60 12.92 14.61
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -1.59 -1.03 -2.90 -4.04
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -32.23 -27.14 -7.33 -17.92

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
09/2005860.8676.881.70
09/20061,128.6570.831.56
09/20071,127.6681.001.77
09/20081,028.87-879.91-19.84
09/2009842.03-180.25-2.77
Growth Rates-0.55----

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional06/30/107624,63962.77




Report Date : 8/30/2010

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