华盛顿邮报2010年三季度财报(英文版).docx

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Washington Post Company (NYSE:/q?s=wpoWPO - /q/h?s=wpoNews) today reported net income available for common shares of $60.9 million ($6.84 per share) for the third quarter ended October 3, 2010, compared to net income available for common shares of $17.1 million ($1.81 per share) for the third quarter of last year. Net income includes $20.3 million ($2.28 per share) and $8.9 million ($0.95 per share) in losses from discontinued operations for the third quarter of 2010 and 2009, respectively. Income from continuing operations available for common shares was $81.2 million ($9.12 per share) for the third quarter of 2010, compared to $25.9 million ($2.76 per share) for the third quarter of 2009. There were fewer diluted average shares outstanding in 2010. Kaplan’s higher education businesses are subject to a number of recently enacted and pending regulations by the Department of Education. Also, Kaplan is launching a new program entitled the “Kaplan Commitment” that includes a “risk-free period” of enrollment. The recent and potential rulemaking activities and the “Kaplan Commitment” could have a material adverse effect on Kaplan’s operating results. On September 30, 2010, the Company completed the sale of Newsweek. Consequently, the Company’s income from continuing operations for the third quarter and year-to-date periods excludes Newsweek results, which have been reclassified to discontinued operations. Items included in the Company’s income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2010: A $27.5 million goodwill and other long-lived assets impairment charge at the Company’s online lead generation business, included in other businesses (after-tax impact of $26.3 million, or $2.96 per share); and $11.9 million in non-operating unrealized foreign currency gains arising from the weakening of the U.S. dollar (after-tax impact of $7.5 million, or $0.84 per share). Items included in the Company’s income from continuing operations f