Time Inc. spinoff delayed until early next year

Time Warner said Tuesday that it won't complete its plan to separate Time Inc. division into an independent company this year as anticipated, prolonging a period of uncertainty at the publishing division just a little bit longer.Executives now intend to complete the spinoff early next year, Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes said during a conference call with analysts to discuss the company's second quarter results, to ensure the best position for Time Inc. as it starts life on its own. Mr. Bewkes also said he didn't want to rush Joe Ripp, who was named Time Inc.'s latest CEO last month and doesn't officially start until September.Time Warner reported second-quarter profit that topped analysts' estimates, boosted by higher advertising revenue at its cable networks, which include TNT, HBO and CNN.Excluding some items, earnings were 83 cents a share in the period, surpassing the 76 cents that analysts predicted on average, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Network advertising sales rose 11%, helped by the National Basketball Association playoffs on TNT and the college basketball tournament, the company said.Net income increased to $771 million from $413 million a year earlier. Revenue advanced 10% to $7.4 billion, topping the $7.1 billion estimate.Mr. Bewkes has focused Time Warner's growth strategy on its TV business, which accounts for more than 70% of operating income."Our networks businesses, Turner and HBO, continued to shine, reflecting the success of our increased... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'

[ Crains New York | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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