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The Premium Report on Magazine and Periodical Publishers contains information used by Marketing Departments in many of the Fortune 1,000 companies and beyond. The report helps identify industry changes, trends, key players, and growth opportunities.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Market Forecast
Products and Services Breakdown
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News
Largest Government Vendors

Current State of the Magazine and Periodical Publishers Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Magazine and Periodical Publishers

The total U.S. market size for the Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

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Market Forecast - Magazine and Periodical Publishers

Market forecasts show the long term outlook for the Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry. The following five-year forecast utilizes advanced econometric techniques that take into account both short-term and long-term industry trends.

Forecast	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Revenue ($ billion)	AVAILABLE

Source: AnythingResearch.com Economic Analysis

Product & Services Breakdown

The following products and services account for the largest source of revenues in the Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry. Note that there are multiple levels of classification, so some line items are contained within other lines.

Product Description	Number of Companies	Sales ($ millions)	Percent of Total Sales
Industry Total	AVAILABLE
Professional, Technical, & Scholarly Books	AVAILABLE
Professional & Technical Books	AVAILABLE
Adult Trade Books	AVAILABLE
General Interest Periodicals - Subscriptions & Sales	AVAILABLE
Subscriptions/Sales, Arts, Culture, Leisure, & Enter Periodicals	AVAILABLE
Subscriptions & Sales, Home & Living Periodicals	AVAILABLE
Subscriptions & Sales, Political, Social, & Bus News Periodicals	AVAILABLE
Subscriptions & Sales, Other General Interest Periodicals	AVAILABLE
Finan, Profes, & Academic Periodicals - Subscriptions & Sales	AVAILABLE
Other Periodicals - Subscriptions & Sales	AVAILABLE
General Interest Periodicals - Sale Of Advertising Space	AVAILABLE
Sale Of Ad Space - Arts, Culture, Leisure, & Enter Periodicals	AVAILABLE
Sale Of Advertising Space - Home & Living Periodicals	AVAILABLE
Sale Of Advertising Space - Political, Social, & Bus Periodicals	AVAILABLE
Sale Of Advertising Space - Other General Interest Periodicals	AVAILABLE
Financial, Profess, & Academic Periodicals - Sale Of Ad Space	AVAILABLE
Other Periodicals - Sale Of Advertising Space	AVAILABLE
Other Publishing - Subscriptions & Sales	AVAILABLE
Other Publishing, Excluding Periodicals - Subscriptions & Sales	AVAILABLE
Other Publishing - Sale Of Advertising Space	AVAILABLE
Other Publishing, Except Periodicals - Sale Of Advertising Space	AVAILABLE
Publishing Service For Others	AVAILABLE
Printing Services	AVAILABLE
Convention & Trade Show Organization Services	AVAILABLE
Rental Or Sale Of Mailing Lists	AVAILABLE
Licensing Of Rights To Use Intellectual Property	AVAILABLE
Licensing Of Rights To Intellectual Prop - Protected By Copyright	AVAILABLE
Resale Of Merchandise	AVAILABLE
All Other Operating Receipts	AVAILABLE
All Other Receipts	AVAILABLE

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Magazine and Periodical Publishers

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Magazine and Periodical Publishers

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Magazine and Periodical Publishers Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Magazine and Periodical Publishers Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Geographic Distribution

The concentration of employees by states indicates how the industry (companies and workforce) is distributed throughout the country.

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Note: Round numbers are estimates. Precise numbers are actuals.

Source: US Census

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Magazine and Periodical Publishers

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	7%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	0%
General and operations managers	2%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations	26%
Reporters and correspondents	6%
Editors	11%
Sales and related occupations	15%
Advertising sales agents	9%
Office and administrative support occupations	24%
Production occupations	10%
Transportation and material moving occupations	8%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Magazine and Periodical Publishers and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Magazine and Periodical Publishers Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry.

Government Contracts Related to Magazine and Periodical Publishers

In 2008, the federal government spent a total of $50,507,646 on Magazine and Periodical Publishers. It has awarded 1,685 contracts to 353 companies, with an average value of $143,081 per company.   

Top government vendors:

Company	Federal Contracts	Total Award Amount
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

The Industry Report on Magazine and Periodical Publishers contains the key pieces of information used by strategy and management consultants to identify market trends and accurately measure growth and industry performance.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News

Current State of the Magazine and Periodical Publishers Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Magazine and Periodical Publishers

The total U.S. market size for the Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

Charts and graphs can be copied to Microsoft Word and Powerpoint presentations.

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Magazine and Periodical Publishers

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Magazine and Periodical Publishers

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Magazine and Periodical Publishers Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Magazine and Periodical Publishers Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Magazine and Periodical Publishers

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	7%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	0%
General and operations managers	2%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations	26%
Reporters and correspondents	6%
Editors	11%
Sales and related occupations	15%
Advertising sales agents	9%
Office and administrative support occupations	24%
Production occupations	10%
Transportation and material moving occupations	8%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Magazine and Periodical Publishers and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Magazine and Periodical Publishers Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry.

• Farmers Weekly wins major award: Farmers Weekly has been named as Weekly Business Magazine of the Year by the Periodical Publishers Association.
• We Did It! Ranger Rick Magazine Wins K-5 Periodical of the Year: Association of Educational Publishers Honors Distinguished National Wildlife Federation Publication
• PPA joins forces with Attributor to combat online magazine piracy: Magazine publishing group PPA is working with America's Attributor service in a bid to crack down on online piracy.
• Content Monitor Attributor Raises $3.2 Million Fourth Round: Content syndication watchdog Attributor has raised a $3.2 million fourth round as it seeks to market its anti-piracy services more widely. Previous backers Sigma Partners, JAFCO Ventures and Selby Ventures participated in this round, which brings its total capital raised to $25.2 million.
• Attributor Partners With Magazine Publishers of America and Periodical Publishers Association to Stop Piracy and Help ...: Organizations Unite to Drive Awareness and Create Solutions for Content Professionals Worldwide
• Stieg Larsson's early stories found: Several unpublished manuscripts by Stieg Larsson, the Swedish crime author who wrote The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, have surfaced in Stockholm, according to Sweden's national library.
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• Active Periodicals Launches Social Media Plan That Will Keep Customers Connected: Company set to interact with consumers who are interested in learning about magazine subscriptions through social media sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. (PRWeb Jun 7, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Activeperiodicals/magazinesubscriptions/prweb4097774.htm
• Active Periodicals Launches Social Media Plan That Will Keep Customers Connected: Company set to interact with consumers who are interested in learning about magazine subscriptions through social media sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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• YUDU Media Launches Self-Publishing Solution: Digital publishing vendor YUDU Media announced that it has launched a cross-platform self-publishing solution that enables users to create their own digital publications that are viewable on the web, iPad, and iPhone via custom-built branded apps. The company also announced that the availability of self-publishing applications for all other major ereaders and mobile devices will follow in the ...
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• iPad vs. Everything Else: What, precisely, is the iPad? Compared with its iconic ancestors, the iPod and the iPhone, that's a surprisingly tough question to answer. It runs the same operating system as the iPhone--but you can't make phone calls on it. It has been hailed as the gadget that may save the publishing industry--though its e-reader software, which isn't preinstalled, does not display magazines and newspapers ...

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