Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Time Inc. Spin-Off Delayed Until Early 2014

http://ipdahome.org/newsstand/?cat=296
During Q2 financials call with analysts, Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes said that Time Inc.’s  spin-off won’t be completed until early next year, instead of by end of 2013, as originally anticipated. Reasons cited: ensuring the best position for Time Inc. as it becomes independent, and giving its new CEO Joe Ripp (who starts in September) adequate preparation time. TW’s overall Q2 profit topped analysts’ estimates. Time Inc. revenue -3% to $833M; ad revenue -5%; circulation revenue -7%; “other revenues” +23%. Time Inc. operating income +28% to $124M, due mainly to early 2013 restructuring (including about 500 staff layoffs).