SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The McClatchy Company (NYSE-MNI) today reported second quarter 2014 income from continuing operations of $91.6 million, or $1.03 per share compared to income from continuing operations in the 2013 second quarter of $11.0 million, or $0.13 per share.

McClatchy's results included, among other items, a combined pre-tax gain of $145.9 million primarily from its share of the gain from Classified Ventures' sale of Apartments.com and to a lesser extent a gain on the sale of its 50% partnership interest in McClatchy?Tribune Information Services ("MCT"). Excluding these gains and the net impact of certain other items discussed below, McClatchy's adjusted income from continuing operations was $2.8 million. Income from continuing operations, adjusted for similar items, was $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2013.

A loss from discontinued operations of $1.7 million, or $0.01 per share, reflects the after-tax loss on the sale and operating results of the Anchorage Daily News newspaper, which was sold on May 5, 2014. Net income in the second quarter of 2014, including the impact of discontinued operations, was $89.9 million, or $1.02 per share, compared to $11.8 million, or $0.14 per share, in the second quarter of 2013.

Commenting on McClatchy's 2014 second quarter results, Pat Talamantes, McClatchy's president and CEO, said, "In the second quarter we saw a slowdown in print advertising among retail clients in the quarter. Still, we continued to see growth in direct marketing and digital advertising revenues and together these two sources accounted for 43% of our total advertising revenue in the quarter.

"We continue to make significant progress with the digital transformation of our business," Talamantes said. "For the quarter, we posted just over 10% growth in total digital-only revenue, which increases to nearly 14% when excluding Apartments.com-related advertising revenue from both 2014 and 2013. Our audience metrics also continue to be strong. Monthly unique visitors were up 7.7% in the quarter compared to the same quarter last year and mobile users represented 43.8% of total monthly unique visitors in the quarter."

Talamantes added, "It was a busy quarter at McClatchy. On April 1, we received a cash distribution totaling $147 million (after-tax proceeds of $91 million) from Classified Ventures related to the sale of Apartments.com. Shortly thereafter we exited the MCT partnership, while remaining both a continuing contributor and a user of the valuable information provided by MCT to our newspapers. Later in the quarter, on May 5, we completed the sale of the Anchorage Daily News for $34 million (after-tax proceeds of $25 million). The additional liquidity from these transactions boosted our cash balance to $265.3 million at the end of the second quarter, furthering our ability to reduce debt over time and to focus more resources on accelerating our digital transformation."

Second Quarter Results

Total revenues in the second quarter of 2014 were $292.0 million, down 3.2% compared to the second quarter of 2013. Advertising revenues were $189.2 million, down 7.0%, and audience revenues were $90.8 million, up 5.0% from the same quarter in 2013. Audience revenues (formerly called circulation revenues) were down 3.1% for the quarter excluding an increase of $7.0 million in revenue related to the transition to fee-for-service audience delivery contracts at certain newspapers. Total digital-only revenues, which include digital-only revenues from advertising and audience subscriptions, were up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Excluding Apartments.com revenues from the 2013 quarter, digital-only revenues were up 13.8% in the second quarter of 2014.

Results in the second quarter of 2014 included the following items:


    --  Gains recorded in equity income from McClatchy's portion of the sale of
        Apartments.com and the sale of MCT of $145.9 million ($90.1 million
        after-tax);
    --  Severance charges totaling $1.1 million ($0.6 million after-tax);
    --  Non-cash charges totaling $0.7 million ($0.4 million after-tax) related
        to owned real estate associated with outsourcing initiatives; and
    --  Other charges totaling $0.3 million ($0.2 million after-tax).

Operating cash expenses, excluding severance and other charges discussed above, increased approximately $2.4 million in the second quarter, or 1.0%, from the second quarter of 2013. Cash expenses in the 2014 quarter included $3.6 million in investments related to new revenue initiatives and digital infrastructure such as enterprise-wide operating systems. Second quarter operating cash expenses also increased $7.0 million related to the transition to fee-for-service audience delivery contracts at certain newspapers (with a similar increase in audience revenues as noted above, and thus, had no net impact on operating cash flow.) Excluding the impact of this change in contracts, operating cash expenses declined $4.6 million in the quarter, or 2.0% from the same quarter last year, including the additional investments made in our digital infrastructure and revenue initiatives.

Operating cash flow was $55.3 million in the second quarter of 2014, down 17.9% compared to the second quarter last year. (Non-GAAP measurements are discussed below.)

First Six Months Results

Total revenues for the first six months of 2014 were $572.6 million, down 3.0% from the first six months of 2013. Total advertising revenues were $369.3 million, down 6.9%, and audience revenues were $179.8 million, up 5.4%. Audience revenues were down 1.3% excluding an increase of $11.4 million in revenue related to the transition to fee-for-service audience delivery contracts at certain newspapers. Total digital-only revenues, which include digital-only revenues from advertising and audience, were up 11.0% compared to the first six months of 2013, and were up 14.3% excluding Apartments.com from both the 2013 and 2014 six-month periods.

Income from continuing operations for the first six months of 2014 was $75.6 million, or $0.85 per share, compared to a loss from continuing operations in first six months of 2013 of $2.2 million, or $0.02 per share. The loss from discontinued operations for the first six months of 2014 was $1.5 million, or $0.01 per share, and reflects the after-tax loss on the sale and operating results of the Anchorage Daily News. Net income for the first six months of 2014, including the impact of discontinued operations, was $74.1 million, or $0.84 per share, compared to a loss of $1.0 million, or $0.01 per share, for the first six months of 2013.

The company recorded a loss from continuing operations for the first six months of 2014, excluding the net impact of certain items discussed below, of $3.4 million. Income from continuing operations for the first six months of 2013, when adjusted for similar items, was $9.1 million. (Non-GAAP measurements are discussed below.)

Results for the first six months of 2014 included the following items:


    --  Gains recorded in equity income from McClatchy's portion of the sale of
        Apartments.com and the sale of MCT of $145.9 million ($90.1 million
        after-tax);
    --  Severance charges totaling $2.9 million ($1.6 million after-tax);
    --  Accelerated depreciation totaling $13.5 million ($8.3 million after-tax)
        related to newspaper production equipment associated with outsourcing or
        relocation initiatives;
    --  Non-cash charges totaling $1.5 million ($1.0 million after-tax) related
        to owned real estate associated with outsourcing initiatives;
    --  Other charges totaling $0.6 million ($0.4 million after-tax); and
    --  A reversal of interest on tax items and a net decrease in tax expense
        related to a state audit settlement totaling $0.04 million ($0.1 million
        after-tax).

Operating cash flow from continuing operations was $93.8 million for the first six months of 2014, down 21.6% compared to the first six months of 2013. (Non-GAAP measurements are discussed below.)

Second Quarter Business and Financial Highlights

Total advertising revenues were down 7.0% in the second quarter compared to the second quarter of 2013. The decline reflects the impact of a sluggish print retail environment, a significant decline in the national advertising category and the loss of revenues from Apartments.com. Excluding the impact of Apartments.com revenues in the 2013 quarter, total advertising revenues declined 6.6% year-over-year from the 2013 quarter. The volatile national advertising category was up 9.1% in the second quarter of 2013, reflecting advertising that was not repeated throughout the remainder of 2013 and in 2014.

Revenues from direct marketing and digital advertising increased 3.8% and 1.2%, respectively, compared to the same quarter last year. Total digital and direct marketing advertising represented 43.0% of second quarter 2014 total advertising revenues on a combined basis. Digital-only advertising was up 10.0% in the quarter compared to the second quarter of 2013 and was up 14.0% excluding Apartments.com-related revenues from 2013.

The company's audience revenues increased 5.0% in the second quarter and were down 3.1% compared to the second quarter of 2013, excluding an increase of $7.0 million in revenue related to the transition to fee-for-service audience delivery contracts at newspapers that changed to fee-for-service contracts.

Income from equity investments declined $4.6 million in the second quarter due to lower income from certain internet investments and lower results from the company's newsprint mill partnership. Classified Ventures' results included legal, accounting and other Apartments.com transaction-related costs in 2014 and included Apartments.com results in the second quarter of 2013 with no results in 2014 (sold on April 1, 2014). These items masked the continued growth in Cars.com results in the second quarter of 2014.

The company finished the quarter with $265.3 million in cash. Total debt at the end of the second quarter was $1.556 billion. The leverage ratio at the end of the second quarter as defined in the company's credit agreement was 3.62 times cash flow and the interest coverage was 3.39 times cash flow. Bank-defined EBITDA in the quarter includes the $147 million distribution from Classified Ventures related to the sale of Apartments.com. On a net debt basis (debt net of cash on hand) the leverage ratio was 3.00 times cash flow.

Outlook

Looking to the third quarter, Talamantes said, "It's difficult to make predictions about retail advertising for the balance of 2014, particularly in print. We remain focused on providing advertising solutions using all of the print, digital and direct marketing products we have at our disposal. For the remainder of 2014 we expect double-digit growth in digital-only advertising revenues, low single-digit growth in direct marketing and improving trends in audience revenues in the last half of the year. We remain vigilant in controlling expenses and expect operating costs to be down in the low single-digits in 2014 compared to 2013, excluding the impact of audience-related expense increases as a result of moving to fee-for-service delivery contracts at several newspapers."

The company's statistical report, which summarizes revenue performance for the second quarter of 2014, follows.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") included in this press release, the company has presented non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations, operating cash flow and operating cash flow margin. Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations is defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations excluding amounts (net of tax) for a gain related to an equity investment distribution, a gain on the sale of an equity investment, a gain on the sale of the Miami property, a loss on extinguishment of debt, severance charges, accelerated depreciation on equipment, real estate related charges, certain other charges, reversal of interest on tax items and certain discrete tax items. Operating cash flow is defined as operating income plus depreciation and amortization, severance charges and certain other charges. Operating cash flow margin is defined as operating cash flow divided by total net revenues. These non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to GAAP measures in the attached schedule. Management believes these non-GAAP measures, when read in conjunction with the company's GAAP financials, provide useful information to investors by offering:


    --  the ability to make more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the
        company's ongoing operating results;
    --  the ability to better identify trends in the company's underlying
        business;
    --  a better understanding of how management plans and measures the
        company's underlying business; and
    --  an easier way to compare the company's most recent operating results
        against investor and analyst financial models.

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute or an alternative to these computations calculated in accordance with and required by GAAP. McClatchy's non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Conference Call Information

At noon Eastern time today, McClatchy will review its results in a conference call (877-278-1205, pass code 72327663) and webcast (www.mcclatchy.com). The webcast will be archived at McClatchy's website.

About McClatchy

The McClatchy Company is a leading news and information provider, offering a wide array of print and digital products in each of the markets it serves. McClatchy's operations include 29 daily newspapers, community newspapers, websites, mobile news and advertising, niche publications, direct marketing and direct mail services. The company's largest newspapers include the (Fort Worth) Star-Telegram, The Sacramento Bee, The Kansas City Star, the Miami Herald, The Charlotte Observer and The (Raleigh) News & Observer. McClatchy is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MNI.

Additional Information

Statements in this press release regarding future financial and operating results, including revenues, anticipated savings from cost reduction efforts, cash flows, debt levels, as well as future opportunities for the company and any other statements about management's future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates" and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including: McClatchy may not generate cash from operations, or otherwise, necessary to reduce debt or meet debt covenants as expected; McClatchy may not successfully implement audience strategies designed to increase audience revenue, including the Plus Program, and may experience decreased audience volumes or subscriptions through the Plus Program; McClatchy may experience diminished revenues from retail, classified, national and direct marketing advertising; McClatchy may not achieve its expense reduction targets or may do harm to its operations in attempting to achieve such targets; McClatchy's operations have been, and will likely continue to be, adversely affected by competition, including competition from internet publishing and advertising platforms; increases in the cost of newsprint; bankruptcies or financial strain of its major advertising customers; litigation or any potential litigation; geo-political uncertainties including the risk of war; changes in printing and distribution costs from anticipated levels, including changes in postal rates or agreements; changes in interest rates; changes in pension assets and liabilities; changes in factors that impact pension contribution requirements, including, without limitation, the value of the company-owned real property that McClatchy has contributed to its pension plan; increased consolidation among major retailers in our markets or other events depressing the level of advertising; our inability to negotiate and obtain favorable terms under collective bargaining agreements with unions; competitive action by other companies; and other factors, many of which are beyond our control; as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the company's publicly filed documents, including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 29, 2013, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. McClatchy disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release.



                                                                                   THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY

                                                                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                     Quarters Ended                         Six Months Ended
                                                     --------------                         ----------------

                                                        June 29,                                June 30,                    June 29,            June 30,

                                                                     2014                                     2013                         2014                 2013
                                                                     ----                                     ----                         ----                 ----

    REVENUES - NET:

    Advertising                                                  $189,212                                 $203,489                     $369,311             $396,657

    Audience                                                       90,817                                   86,489                      179,770              170,539

    Other                                                          11,925                                   11,630                       23,541               23,049
                                                                   ------                                   ------                       ------               ------

                                                                  291,954                                  301,608                      572,622              590,245

    OPERATING EXPENSES:

    Compensation                                                  103,481                                  105,871                      212,033              216,123

    Newsprint, supplements and
     printing expenses                                             29,127                                   30,131                       56,447               60,232

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                                  25,926                                   29,693                       66,221               59,929

    Other operating expenses                                      106,113                                  105,756                      215,312              203,987
                                                                  -------                                  -------                      -------              -------

                                                                  264,647                                  271,451                      550,013              540,271


    OPERATING INCOME                                               27,307                                   30,157                       22,609               49,974


    NON-OPERATING (EXPENSES) INCOME:

    Interest expense                                             (33,475)                                (33,873)                    (66,887)            (69,389)

    Interest income                                                    46                                       22                           50                   31

    Equity income in
     unconsolidated companies,
     net                                                            7,410                                   11,968                       16,968               21,129

    Gains related to equity
     investments                                                  145,893                                        -                     145,893                    -

    Loss on extinguishment of
     debt, net                                                          -                                       -                           -            (12,770)

    Gain on sale of Miami
     property                                                           -                                  10,013                            -              10,013

    Other - net                                                        82                                       41                          144                   93
                                                                      ---                                      ---                          ---                  ---

                                                                  119,956                                 (11,829)                      96,168             (50,893)


    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before taxes                                                 147,263                                   18,328                      118,777                (919)

    Income tax provision                                           55,615                                    7,367                       43,191                1,317
                                                                   ------                                    -----                       ------                -----

    INCOME (LOSS) FROM
     CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                         91,648                                   10,961                       75,586              (2,236)


    INCOME (LOSS) FROM
     DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS,
     NET OF TAXES                                                 (1,699)                                     791                      (1,479)               1,247
                                                                   ------                                      ---                       ------                -----

    NET INCOME (LOSS)                                             $89,949                                  $11,752                      $74,107               $(989)
                                                                  =======                                  =======                      =======                =====


    Net income (loss) per common share:

    Basic:

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations                                          $1.06                                    $0.13                        $0.87              $(0.02)

    Income (loss) from
     discontinued operations                                       (0.02)                                    0.01                       (0.01)                0.01

    Net income (loss) per share                                     $1.04                                    $0.14                        $0.86              $(0.01)


    Diluted:

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations                                          $1.03                                    $0.13                        $0.85              $(0.02)

    Income (loss) from
     discontinued operations                                       (0.01)                                    0.01                       (0.01)                0.01

    Net income (loss) per share                                     $1.02                                    $0.14                        $0.84              $(0.01)


    Weighted average number of common shares used to
     calculate basic and diluted earnings per share:


    Basic                                                          86,734                                   86,149                       86,604               86,086

    Diluted                                                        88,593                                   86,797                       88,513               86,086


                                                                                                             The McClatchy Company

                                                                                                        Consolidated Statistical Report

                                                                                                     (In thousands, except for preprints)


                                                      Quarter  2
                                                      ----------

                                        Combined                          Print Only                         Digital
                                        --------                          ----------                         -------



    Revenues - Net:                              2014                2013            % Change                                    2014              2013 % Change           2014    2013 % Change
                                                 ----                ----            --------                                    ----              ---- --------           ----    ---- --------


    Advertising

    Retail                                    $92,655            $101,205                      -8.4%                          $71,948           $81,992          -12.2% $20,707 $19,213            7.8%

    National                                   13,145              16,308                     -19.4%                            8,898            11,263          -21.0%   4,247   5,045          -15.8%

    Classified Total                           51,563              55,248                      -6.7%                           26,974            30,538          -11.7%  24,589  24,710           -0.5%

    Automotive                                 18,452              18,829                      -2.0%                            5,729             7,308          -21.6%  12,723  11,521           10.4%

    Real Estate                                 8,066               8,923                      -9.6%                            5,297             5,519           -4.0%   2,769   3,404          -18.7%

    Employment                                  9,676              10,501                      -7.9%                            4,224             4,682           -9.8%   5,452   5,819           -6.3%

    Other                                      15,369              16,995                      -9.6%                           11,724            13,030          -10.0%   3,645   3,965           -8.1%

    Direct Marketing                           31,757              30,597                       3.8%                           31,757            30,597            3.8%

    Other Advertising                              92                 131                     -29.8%                               92               131          -29.8%
                                                  ---                 ---                                                         ---               ---

    Total Advertising                        $189,212            $203,489                      -7.0%                         $139,669          $154,521           -9.6% $49,543 $48,968            1.2%


    Audience                                   90,817              86,489                       5.0%

    Other                                      11,925              11,630                       2.5%
                                               ------              ------

    Total Revenues                           $291,954            $301,608                      -3.2%
                                             ========            ========


      Memo:  Digital-only                     $32,769             $29,773                      10.1%

        Excl Apts.com                         $32,769             $28,799                      13.8%


    Advertising Revenues by Market:

    California                                $31,998             $35,521                      -9.9%                          $24,132           $27,648          -12.7%  $7,866  $7,873           -0.1%

    Florida                                    28,594              30,192                      -5.3%                           21,918            23,615           -7.2%   6,676   6,577            1.5%

    Texas                                      20,563              22,393                      -8.2%                           15,286            16,973           -9.9%   5,277   5,420           -2.6%

    Southeast                                  56,254              59,922                      -6.1%                           40,283            44,312           -9.1%  15,971  15,610            2.3%

    Midwest                                    34,192              36,614                      -6.6%                           25,434            27,769           -8.4%   8,758   8,847           -1.0%

    Northwest                                  17,502              18,740                      -6.6%                           12,599            14,204          -11.3%   4,903   4,534            8.1%

    Other                                         109                 107                       1.9%                               17                 0            0.0%      92     107          -14.0%
                                                  ---                 ---                                                         ---               ---                     ---     ---

    Total Advertising                        $189,212            $203,489                      -7.0%                         $139,669          $154,521           -9.6% $49,543 $48,968            1.2%


    Advertising Statistics for Dailies:

    Full Run ROP Linage                                                                                                   3,644.8           3,892.6           -6.4%


    Millions of Preprints Distributed                                                                                      946.5           1,039.8           -9.0%



    Audience:

    Daily Average Total Circulation*                                                                                     1,712.5           1,837.8           -6.8%

    Sunday Average Total Circulation*                                                                                    2,624.6           2,664.8           -1.5%

    Monthly Unique Visitors                                                                                             41,566.0          38,586.8            7.7%


    Columns may not add due to
     rounding


    * Reflects total average
     circulation based upon number
     of days in the period. Does
     not reflect AAM reported
     figures.


                                                                                                                 The McClatchy Company

                                                                                                            Consolidated Statistical Report

                                                                                                         (In thousands, except for preprints)


                                                      June  Year-to-Date
                                                      ------------------

                                        Combined                              Print Only                             Digital
                                        --------                              ----------                             -------



    Revenues - Net:                              2014                    2013            % Change                                   2014              2013 % Change           2014    2013 % Change
                                                 ----                    ----            --------                                   ----              ---- --------           ----    ---- --------


    Advertising

    Retail                                   $180,576                $197,200                      -8.4%                        $141,729          $160,245          -11.6% $38,848 $36,955             5.1%

    National                                   25,971                  31,081                     -16.4%                          17,593            21,805          -19.3%   8,377   9,276            -9.7%

    Classified Total                          102,114                 109,153                      -6.4%                          53,482            60,300          -11.3%  48,632  48,853            -0.5%

    Automotive                                 36,808                  37,654                      -2.2%                          11,595            14,894          -22.1%  25,213  22,760            10.8%

    Real Estate                                15,656                  17,198                      -9.0%                          10,173            10,664           -4.6%   5,484   6,534           -16.1%

    Employment                                 18,819                  20,795                      -9.5%                           8,234             9,143           -9.9%  10,585  11,652            -9.2%

    Other                                      30,831                  33,506                      -8.0%                          23,481            25,599           -8.3%   7,350   7,907            -7.0%

    Direct Marketing                           60,479                  58,941                       2.6%                          60,479            58,941            2.6%

    Other Advertising                             171                     282                     -39.4%                             171               282          -39.4%
                                                  ---                     ---                                                        ---               ---

    Total Advertising                        $369,311                $396,657                      -6.9%                        $273,454          $301,573           -9.3% $95,857 $95,084             0.8%


    Audience                                  179,770                 170,539                       5.4%

    Other                                      23,541                  23,049                       2.1%
                                               ------                  ------

    Total Revenues                           $572,622                $590,245                      -3.0%
                                             ========                ========


      Memo:  Digital-only                     $63,449                 $57,154                      11.0%

        Excl Apts.com                         $63,088                 $55,207                      14.3%


    Advertising Revenues by Market:

    California                                $62,551                 $68,783                      -9.1%                         $47,319           $53,508          -11.6% $15,232 $15,275            -0.3%

    Florida                                    57,978                  60,304                      -3.9%                          44,530            47,359           -6.0%  13,448  12,945             3.9%

    Texas                                      39,934                  43,264                      -7.7%                          29,706            32,755           -9.3%  10,228  10,509            -2.7%

    Southeast                                 109,093                 117,711                      -7.3%                          78,458            87,294          -10.1%  30,635  30,417             0.7%

    Midwest                                    65,595                  70,162                      -6.5%                          48,848            53,221           -8.2%  16,747  16,941            -1.1%

    Northwest                                  34,154                  36,231                      -5.7%                          24,576            27,436          -10.4%   9,578   8,795             8.9%

    Other                                           6                     202                     -97.0%                              17                 0            0.0%    (11)    202          -105.4%
                                                  ---                     ---                                                        ---               ---                     ---     ---

    Total Advertising                        $369,311                $396,657                      -6.9%                        $273,454          $301,573           -9.3% $95,857 $95,084             0.8%


    Advertising Statistics for Dailies:

    Full Run ROP Linage                                                                                                      7,146.7           7,648.4           -6.6%


    Millions of Preprints Distributed                                                                                       1,873.0           2,033.7           -7.9%



    Audience:

    Daily Average Total Circulation*                                                                                        1,761.5           1,883.1           -6.5%

    Sunday Average Total Circulation*                                                                                       2,644.7           2,701.8           -2.1%

    Monthly Unique Visitors                                                                                                 44,374.6          37,035.9           19.8%


    Columns may not add due to
     rounding


    * Reflects total average
     circulation based upon
     number of days in period.
     Does not reflect AAM
     reported figures.


                                                                                                       THE McCLATCHY COMPANY

                                                                                        Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Amounts

                                                                                                          (In thousands)


    Reconciliation of Operating Income from Continuing Operations to Operating Cash Flows


                                                               Quarters Ended                                Six Months Ended
                                                               --------------                                ----------------

                                                                  June 29,                                       June 30,                   June 29,            June 30

                                                                                 2014                                            2013                      2014               2013
                                                                                 ----                                            ----                      ----               ----

    REVENUES - NET:

       Advertising                                                           $189,212                                        $203,489                  $369,311           $396,657

       Audience                                                                90,817                                          86,489                   179,770            170,539

       Other                                                                   11,925                                          11,630                    23,541             23,049
                                                                               ------                                          ------                    ------             ------

                                                                              291,954                                         301,608                   572,622            590,245

    OPERATING EXPENSES:

       Compensation excluding severance
        charges                                                               102,407                                         105,167                   209,129            215,038

       Newsprint, supplements and
        printing expense                                                       29,127                                          30,131                    56,447             60,232

       Other cash operating expenses                                          105,119                                          98,913                   213,214            195,218
                                                                              -------                                          ------                   -------            -------

       Cash operating expenses
        excluding severance and other
        charges

                                                                              236,653                                         234,211                   478,790            470,488

       Severance charges                                                        1,074                                             704                     2,904              1,085

       Other charges                                                              994                                           6,843                     2,098              8,769

       Depreciation and amortization                                           25,926                                          29,693                    66,221             59,929
                                                                               ------                                          ------                    ------             ------

       Total operating expenses                                               264,647                                         271,451                   550,013            540,271
                                                                              -------                                         -------                   -------            -------


    OPERATING INCOME                                                           27,307                                          30,157                    22,609             49,974

    Add back:

       Depreciation and amortization                                           25,926                                          29,693                    66,221             59,929

       Severance charges                                                        1,074                                             704                     2,904              1,085

       Other charges                                                              994                                           6,843                     2,098              8,769

    OPERATING CASH FLOW                                                       $55,301                                         $67,397                   $93,832           $119,757
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    OPERATING CASH FLOW MARGIN                                                  18.9%                                          22.3%                    16.4%             20.3%


    Reconciliation of Income/(Loss) from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Net Income


    Income/(loss) from continuing
     operations:                                                              $91,648                                         $10,961                   $75,586           $(2,236)


    Add back certain items, net of
     tax:

       Gain related to equity
        investment distribution                                              (89,046)                                              -                 (89,046)                 -

       Gain on sale of equity
        investment                                                            (1,057)                                              -                  (1,057)                 -

       Gain on sale of Miami property                                               -                                        (6,353)                        -           (6,353)

       Loss (gain) on extinguishment of
        debt                                                                        -                                              -                        -             8,102

       Severance charges                                                          584                                             416                     1,635                640

       Accelerated depreciation on
        equipment                                                                   4                                           1,089                     8,332              2,383

       Real estate related charges                                                417                                               -                      979                  -

       Other charges                                                              215                                           4,339                       352              5,562

       Reversal of interest on tax
        items                                                                       -                                          (114)                    (141)              (39)

       Certain discrete tax items                                                   -                                           (70)                        -             1,090

    Adjusted income/(loss) from
     continuing operations                                                     $2,765                                         $10,268                  $(3,360)            $9,149
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SOURCE The McClatchy Company