Company Profile For The Washington Post Company

The Washington Post Company is a diversified education and media company. The Company’s Kaplan, Inc. (Kaplan) subsidiary provides a variety of educational services, both domestically and outside the United States. The Company’s media operations consist of the ownership and operation of cable television systems, newspaper publishing (principally The Washington Post), television broadcasting (through the ownership and operation of six television broadcast stations) and magazine publishing (principally Newsweek). The Company’s operations in geographic areas outside the United States consist primarily of Kaplan’s foreign operations and the publication of the international editions of Newsweek. During the year ended December 31, 2008, these operations accounted for approximately 13% of the Company’s consolidated revenues, and the identifiable assets attributable to foreign operations represented approximately 13% of the Company’s consolidated assets, during 2008.

BRIEF: For the thirty nine weeks ended 27 September 2009, The Washington Post Company's revenues increased 1% to $3.33B. Net income applicable to Common decreased 78% to $10.1M. Revenues reflect an increase in income from education and a rise in income from cable television. Net income available for common was offset by higher depreciation expenses, a fall in interest income and a rise in amortization of intangible.

The Washington Post Company
1150 15th Street, N.W.
Washington   DC   20071
P: +1202.3346000
F: +1202.3344536

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