LONDON, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Summary
NOTE: We have added a table combining the June and July statistics -- this
assists comparability in that June and July 2003 had different numbers of
Mondays from June and July 2002.
Months of June and July Together
The business information technology market decreased by 15.9% in
advertising page volumes in the months of June and July 2003 compared to the
same period in 2002. CMP Media's continuing High Tech publications recorded a
9.5% decrease against June and July 2002.
CMP Media improved its market share compared to 2002 -- its continuing
titles held a share of 29.2% in June and July 2003 up from 27.2% in June and
July 2002.
Month of July 2003
The business information market serving the technology industry, measured
in terms of advertising page volumes, decreased by 16.5% the month of July
compared to July 2002. CMP Media's continuing technology publications
recorded a 14.8% decrease against July 2002.
CMP Media improved its market share compared to 2002 -- its continuing
titles held a share of 28.5% in July 2003 up from 28.0% in July 2002.
Calendar Year to July
The market decreased by 16.2% compared to the year to July 2002. CMP's
continuing titles, in the year to July 2003, recorded a 11.1% decrease in
advertising page volumes against the year to July 2002.
Market share of CMP Media's continuing titles year to date was 29.2% up
from 27.5% in the prior year period.
Rolling twelve months to July 2003
The market decreased by 18.0% in advertising page volumes in the twelve
months ended July 2003 compared to the twelve months ended July 2002. CMP
Media's continuing High Tech publications recorded a 10.5% decrease in the
same period.
MARKET SEGMENT - ADVERTISING PAGE VOLUMES
MONTHS OF June and July 2003
2003 2002
Change Market Market
2003 2002 03 vs 02 Share Share
Pages Pages % % %
CMP Media
Continuing 3,433 3,795 -9.5% 29.2% 27.2%
Discontinued 0 38 0.0% 0.3%
CMP Media Total 3,433 3,833 -10.4% 29.2% 27.5%
Whole Market
Continuing 11,738 13,355 -12.1% 100.0% 95.7%
B2B Tech
Publications 10,519 12,052 -12.7% 89.6% 86.4%
General
Business 1,219 1,303 6.5% 10.4% 9.3%
Discontinued 0 604 0.0% 4.3%
Total Market 11,738 13,959 -15.9% 100.0% 100.0%
MONTH OF July 2003
2003 2002
Change Market Market
2003 2002 03 vs 02 Share Share
Pages Pages % % %
CMP Media
Continuing 1,544 1,813 -14.8% 28.5% 28.0%
Discontinued 0 11 0.0% 0.1%
CMP Media Total 1,544 1,824 -15.3% 28.5% 28.1%
Whole Market
Continuing 5,410 6,194 -12.7% 100.0% 95.6%
B2B Tech
Publications 4,893 5,614 -12.8% 90.4% 86.6%
General Business 517 580 -10.9% 9.6% 9.0%
Discontinued 0 287 0.0% 4.4%
Total Market 5,410 6,481 -16.5% 100.0% 100.0%
CALENDAR YEAR TO July 2003
2003 2002
Change Market Market
2003 2002 03 vs 02 Share Share
Pages Pages % % %
CMP Media
Continuing 11,626 13,079 -11.1% 29.2% 27.5%
Discontinued 30 268 0.1% 0.6%
CMP Media
Total 11,656 13,347 -12.7% 29.3% 28.1%
Whole Market
Continuing 39,536 44,859 -11.9% 99.3% 94.4%
B2B Tech
Publications 35,561 40,722 -12.7% 89.3% 85.7%
General
Business 3,975 4,137 -3.9% 10.0% 8.7%
Discontinued 268 2,643 0.7% 5.6%
Total Market 39,804 47,502 -16.2% 100.0% 100.0%
TWELVE MONTHS to Date
2003 2002
Market Market
2003 2002 Change Share Share
Pages Pages % % %
CMP Media
Continuing 21,226 23,711 -10.5% 28.7% 26.3%
Discontinued 107 1,130 0.2% 1.3%
CMP Media
Total 21,333 24,841 -14.1% 28.9% 27.6%
Whole Market
Continuing 72,638 83,229 -12.7% 98.3% 92.3%
B2B Tech
Publications 65,313 74,506 -12.3% 88.4% 82.7%
General
Business 7,325 8,723 -16.0% 9.9% 9.6%
Discontinued 1,249 6,909 1.7% 7.7%
Total Market 73,887 90,138 -18.0% 100.0% 100.0%
MAJOR CMP TITLES
July 2003 YTD July 2003
+ Pages % Change + Pages % Change
Information Week -33.9 -16.5 -193.9 -12.0
EE Times -90.0 -29.1 -423.0 -18.9
Dr Dobb's -13.0 -24.3 -50.9 -12.0
Network Computing +23.6 +27.8 +81.5 +10.3
ebn -50.3 -34.4 -326.9 -31.6
Network Magazine -22.3 -38.5 -182.7 -40.7
CRN -6.1 -2.8 +73.0 +5.3
VAR Business +36.9 +39.8 +91.6 +11.9
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 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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Related links:
http://www.cmp.com
CONTACT:
Nick Molden of United Business Media,
+44-20-7921-5097; or Colin Browne or Fiona Piper, both of The
Maitland Consultancy, +44-20-7379-5151, for United Business Media
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