LONDON, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Summary
Month of February 2003
The business information technology market as a whole decreased by 16.8%
in advertising page volumes in the month of February compared to February
2002. CMP Media's continuing technology publications recorded a 14.8%
decrease against February 2002.
CMP Media maintained its market share compared to 2002 -- its continuing
titles held a share of 28.6% in February 2003 up from 28.0% in February 2002.
Calendar Year to February
The market as a whole decreased by 17.3% compared to the year to February
2002. CMP's continuing titles, in the year to February 2003, recorded a 15.4%
decrease in advertising page volumes against the year to February 2002.
Market share of CMP Media's continuing titles year to date was 29.6% up
from 28.9% in the prior year period.
Rolling Twelve months to February 2003
The business information technology market as a whole decreased by 27.1%
in advertising page volumes in the twelve months ended February 2003 compared
to the twelve months ended February 2002. CMP Media's continuing High Tech
publications recorded a 17.5% decrease in the same period.
Market Segment - Advertising Page Volumes
Month Of February 2003
2003 2002
Change Market Market
2003 2002 03 vs 02 Share Share
Pages Pages % % %
CMP Media
Continuing 1,419 1,667 -14.8% 28.6% 28.0%
Discontinued 0 25 0.0% 0.4%
CMP Media Total 1,419 1,692 -16.1% 28.6% 28.4%
Whole Market
Continuing 4,956 5,648 -12.3% 100.0% 94.8%
B2B Tech
Publications 4,489 5,139 -12.7% 90.6% 86.3%
General Business
/New Economy 467 509 -8.3% 9.4% 8.5%
Discontinued 0 309 0.0% 5.2%
Total Market 4,956 5,957 -16.8% 100.0% 100.0%
Calendar Year To February 2003
2003 2002
Change Market Market
2003 2002 03 vs 02 Share Share
Pages Pages % % %
CMP Media
Continuing 2,892 3,420 -15.4% 29.6% 28.9%
Discontinued 0 86 0.0% 0.7%
CMP Media
Total 2,892 3,506 -17.5% 29.6% 29.6%
Whole Market
Continuing 9,767 11,207 -12.9% 99.9% 94.8%
B2B Tech
Publications 8,850 10,172 -13.0% 90.5% 86.0%
General Business
/New Economy 917 1,035 -11.5% 9.4% 8.8%
Discontinued 13 614 0.1% 5.2%
Total Market 9,780 11,821 -17.3% 100.0% 100.0%
Twelve Months To Date
2003 2002
2003 2002 Change Market Market
Pages Pages % Share Share
% %
CMP Media
Continuing 22,561 27,331 -17.5% 28.2% 24.9%
Discontinued 80 2,518 0.1% 2.3%
CMP Media
Total 22,641 29,849 -24.2% 28.3% 27.2%
Whole Market
Continuing 77,980 99,291 -21.5% 97.6% 90.6%
B2B Tech
Publications 70,223 87,574 -19.8% 87.9% 79.9%
General Business
/New Economy 7,757 11,717 -33.8% 9.7% 10.7%
Discontinued 1,884 10,291 2.4% 9.4%
Total Market 79,864 109,582 -27.1% 100.0% 100.0%
Major CMP Titles
February 2003 YTD February 2003
+ Pages % Change + Pages % Change
Information Week -28.8 -12.9 -52.5 -12.7
EE Times -53.5 -18.9 -160.4 -24.3
Dr Dobb's -11.1 -19.5 -45.2 -33.2
Network Computing +1.2 +1.4 +1.4 +0.9
Ebn -35.3 -27.3 -77.4 -30.3
Network Magazine -5.4 -12.3 -19.6 -20.5
CRN +7.5 +5.0 +9.1 +2.9
VAR Business -36.8 -32.3 -43.8 -23.3
Source -- IMS: Auditor
Notes:
CMP Media LLC
CMP Media LLC (http://www.cmp.com) is a leading integrated media company
providing essential information and marketing services to the entire
technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and users of technology
worldwide. Capitalising on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned
to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet
their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers,
magazines, internet products, research, direct marketing services, education
and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.
Basis Of Compilation Of Statistics
The statistics, which are the main subject of today's release, are
independently compiled by IMS/Auditor. The basis of compilation includes:
-- pages are hand counted and verified by the publishers
-- regional ads are counted if in over 50% of circulation
-- house ads are not counted
-- inserts are counted if bound in publication
-- the database will continually be updated as more accurate information
arrives
All CMP High Tech publications are tracked. CMP determines the competitive
set of publishing titles which are measured on its behalf by IMS Auditor and
periodically adjusts the population to ensure that it is properly
representative of the changing US business technology advertising market in
which CMP competes.
Note: that these statistics represent only total advertising page volumes
as counted above, they do not represent paid advertising page volumes nor do
they show the revenue yields which the operators in these market segments have
achieved.
This February press release includes statements which are not historical
facts and are considered "forward-looking" within the meaning of Section 27 of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These forward-looking statements
reflect UBM's (Nasdaq: UNEWY) current views about future events, business and
growth strategy and financial performance. These forward-looking statements
are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "believe," "expect,"
"plan," "anticipate," "on target" and similar expressions identifying
forward-looking statements. Investors should not rely on forward-looking
statements because they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and
other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from UBM's
expectations. UBM expressly does not undertake any duty to update
forward-looking statements. Management does not attempt to update forecasts
unless conditions materially change.
SOURCE United Business Media
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Related links:
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CONTACT:
Media - Nigel Main, +44-20-7579-4060, or
Analysts - Michael Waring, +44-20-7921-5031, both of United
Business Media; or Media - Colin Browne of The Maitland
Consultancy, +44-20-7379-5151, for United Business Media
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