LONDON, May 28 /PRNewswire/ --
Summary
Months of March and April Together
The business information market serving the technology industry, measured
in terms of advertising page volumes, decreased by 16.7% in the months of
March and April 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. CMP Media's
continuing High Tech publications recorded an 11.8% decrease against March and
April 2002.
Month of April 2003
The market decreased by 21.3% in the month of April compared to April
2002: note that most weekly magazines published just 4 times in April 2003 but
published 5 times in April 2002 and this factor accounted for part of the
decline. CMP Media's continuing technology publications recorded an 18.6%
decrease against April 2002.
CMP Media improved its market share compared to 2002 -- its continuing
titles held a share of 30.2% in April 2003 up from 29.2% in April 2002.
Calendar Year to April
The market decreased by 16.6% compared to the year to April 2002. CMP's
continuing titles, in the year to April 2003, recorded a 12.5% decrease in
advertising page volumes against the year to April 2002.
Market share of CMP Media's continuing titles year to date was 29.5% up
from 28.1% in the prior year period.
Rolling twelve months to April 2003
The market decreased by 23.0% in advertising page volumes in the twelve
months ended April 2003 compared to the twelve months ended April 2002. CMP
Media's continuing High Tech publications recorded a 15.0% decrease in the
same period.
MARKET SEGMENT - ADVERTISING PAGE VOLUMES
MONTHS OF March and April 2003
2003 2002
Change Market Market
2003 2002 03 vs 02 Share Share
Pages Pages % % %
CMP Media
Continuing 3,646 4,134 -11.8% 30.0% 28.3%
Discontinued 0 68 -- 0.0% 0.5%
CMP Media Total 3,646 4,202 -13.2% 30.0% 28.8%
Whole Market
Continuing 12,166 13,882 -12.4% 100.0% 95.0%
B2B Tech Publications 10,876 12,619 -13.8% 89.4% 86.4%
General Business 1,290 1,263 2.1% 10.6% 8.6%
Discontinued 0 725 -- 0.0% 5.0%
Total Market 12,166 14,607 -16.7% 100.0% 100.0%
MONTH OF April 2003
2003 2002
Change Market Market
2003 2002 03 vs 02 Share Share
Pages Pages % % %
CMP Media
Continuing 1,748 2,148 -18.6% 30.2% 29.2%
Discontinued 0 40 -- 0.0% 0.5%
CMP Media Total 1,748 2,188 -20.1% 30.2% 29.7%
Whole Market
Continuing 5,794 6,978 -17.0% 100.0% 94.8%
B2B Tech Publications 5,174 6,303 -17.9% 89.3% 85.6%
General Business 620 675 -8.1% 10.7% 9.2%
Discontinued 0 382 -- 0.0% 5.2%
Total Market 5,794 7,360 -21.3% 100.0% 100.0%
CALENDAR YEAR TO April 2003
2003 2002
Change Market Market
2003 2002 03 vs 02 Share Share
Pages Pages % % %
CMP Media
Continuing 6,480 7,409 -12.5% 29.5% 28.1%
Discontinued 30 198 -- 0.1% 0.8%
CMP Media Total 6,510 7,607 -14.4% 29.6% 28.9%
Whole Market
Continuing 21,814 24,831 -12.1% 99.4% 94.3%
B2B Tech Publications 19,682 22,629 -13.0% 89.7% 86.0%
General Business 2,132 2,202 -3.2% 9.7% 8.3%
Discontinued 142 1,497 -- 0.6% 5.7%
Total Market 21,956 26,328 -16.6% 100.0% 100.0%
TWELVE MONTHS to Date
2003 2002
2003 2002 Change Market Market
Pages Pages % Share % Share %
CMP Media
Continuing 21,804 25,641 -15.0% 28.2% 25.5%
Discontinued 183 2,096 -- 0.2% 2.1%
CMP Media Total 21,987 27,737 -20.7% 28.4% 27.6%
Whole Market
Continuing 75,522 91,118 -17.1% 97.6% 90.6%
B2B Tech Publications 68,105 81,529 -16.5% 88.0% 81.1%
General Business 7,417 9,589 -22.7% 9.6% 9.5%
Discontinued 1,833 9,402 -- 2.4% 9.4%
Total Market 77,355 100,520 -23.0% 100.0% 100.0%
MAJOR CMP TITLES
April 2003 YTD April 2003
+ Pages % Change + Pages % Change
Information Week -44.8 -17.3 -85.2 -9.3
EE Times -93.6 -28.3 -255.0 -20.1
Dr Dobb's -21.1 -29.1 -89.8 -33.4
Network Computing -15.8 -10.0 -22.0 -5.0
Ebn -86.3 -49.0 -188.6 -33.2
Network Magazine -65.5 -67.2 -105.9 -40.6
CRN -10.5 -4.8 +46.0 +6.1
VAR Business -17.1 -11.5 +33.3 +7.7
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 April 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 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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CONTACT:
Michael Waring, +44-20-7921-5031, or Nick
Molden, +44-20-7921-5097, both of United Business Media; or Colin
Browne of The Maitland Consultancy, +44-20-7379 5151, or
+44-7733-103-800, for United Business Media
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