XML 65 R4.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.3.1.900
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
Operating revenue:      
Advertising $ 412,099,000 $ 443,247,000 $ 461,069,000
Subscription 194,474,000 176,826,000 177,056,000
Other 41,970,000 40,804,000 39,649,000
Total operating revenue 648,543,000 660,877,000 677,774,000
Operating expenses:      
Compensation 239,028,000 243,054,000 254,831,000
Newsprint and ink 30,263,000 37,994,000 43,481,000
Other operating expenses 229,165,000 223,509,000 216,055,000
Depreciation 18,418,000 20,920,000 21,302,000
Amortization of intangible assets 27,145,000 27,591,000 34,225,000
Impairment of intangible and other assets 0 2,980,000 171,094,000
Loss (gain) on sales of assets, net 106,000 (1,338,000) 110,000
Workforce adjustments 3,304,000 1,265,000 2,680,000
Total operating expenses 547,429,000 555,975,000 743,778,000
Equity in earnings of associated companies 8,254,000 8,297,000 8,685,000
Operating income (loss) 109,368,000 113,199,000 (57,319,000)
Non-operating income (expense):      
Financial income 337,000 385,000 300,000
Interest expense (72,409,000) (79,724,000) (89,447,000)
Debt financing and administrative costs (5,433,000) (22,927,000) (646,000)
Other, net 6,049,000 3,028,000 7,889,000
Total non-operating expense, net (71,456,000) (99,238,000) (81,904,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes 37,912,000 13,961,000 (139,223,000)
Income tax expense (benefit) 13,594,000 6,290,000 (62,745,000)
Income (loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 24,318,000 7,671,000 (76,478,000)
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax 0 0 (1,246,000)
Net income (loss) 24,318,000 7,671,000 (77,724,000)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (1,002,000) (876,000) (593,000)
Loss attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated 23,316,000 6,795,000 (78,317,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net (6,445,000) (17,497,000) 21,101,000
Comprehensive loss 16,871,000 (10,702,000) (57,216,000)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent $ 23,316,000 $ 6,795,000 $ (77,071,000)
Earnings (loss) per common share:      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 0.44 $ 0.13 $ (1.49)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share 0.00 0.00 (0.02)
Basic 0.44 0.13 (1.51)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share 0.43 0.13 (1.49)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share 0.00 0.00 (0.02)
Diluted $ 0.43 $ 0.13 $ (1.51)