LONDON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Summary
Month of October 2003
The business information market serving the technology industry, measured
in terms of advertising page volumes, decreased by 5.1% in the month of
October compared to October 2002. CMP Media's continuing technology
publications recorded a 2.3% increase against October 2002.
CMP Media improved its market share compared to 2002 - its continuing
titles held a share of 31.1% in October 2003 up from 28.8% in October 2002.
Calendar Year to October
The market decreased by 14.5% compared to the year to October 2002. CMP's
continuing titles, in the year to October 2003, recorded a 9.2% decrease in
advertising page volumes against the year to October 2002.
Market share of CMP Media's continuing titles year to date was 29.4% up
from 27.8% in the prior year period.
Rolling twelve months to October 2003
The market decreased by 14.9% in advertising page volumes in the twelve
months ended October 2003 compared to the twelve months ended October 2002.
CMP Media's continuing High Tech publications recorded a 9.2% decrease in the
same period.
MARKET SEGMENT - ADVERTISING PAGE VOLUMES
MONTH OF October 2003
2003 2002
Change Market Market
2003 2002 03 vs 02 Share Share
Pages Pages % % %
CMP Media
Continuing 2,078 2,031 2.3% 31.1% 28.8%
Discontinued 0 18 0.0% 0.3%
CMP Media Total 2,078 2,049 1.4% 31.1% 29.1%
Whole Market
Continuing 6,687 6,825 -2.0% 100.0% 96.8%
B2B Tech
Publications 6,010 6,120 -1.8% 89.9% 86.8%
General Business 677 705 -4.0% 10.1% 10.0%
Discontinued 0 222 0.0% 3.2%
Total Market 6,687 7,047 -5.1% 100.0% 100.0%
CALENDAR YEAR TO October 2003
2003 2002
Change Market Market
2003 2002 03 vs 02 Share Share
Pages Pages % % %
CMP Media
Continuing 17,260 19,011 -9.2% 29.4% 27.8%
Discontinued 30 317 0.1% 0.5%
CMP Media
Total 17,290 19,328 -10.5% 29.5% 28.3%
Whole Market
Continuing 58,237 64,958 -10.3% 99.5% 94.9%
B2B Tech
Publications 52,401 58,906 -11.0% 89.5% 86.1%
General
Business 5,836 6,052 -3.6% 10.0% 8.8%
Discontinued 308 3,490 0.5% 5.1%
Total Market 58,545 68,448 -14.5% 100.0% 100.0%
TWELVE MONTHS to Date
2003 2002
Change Market Market
2003 2002 Share Share
Pages Pages % % %
CMP Media
Continuing 20,898 23,012 -9.2% 29.2% 27.3%
Discontinued 59 569 0.1% 0.7%
CMP Media
Total 20,957 23,581 -11.1% 29.3% 28.0%
Whole Market
Continuing 70,991 79,213 -10.4% 99.1% 94.1%
B2B Tech
Publications 63,716 71,438 -10.8% 88.9% 84.9%
General
Business 7,275 7,775 -6.4% 10.2% 9.2%
Discontinued 645 4,942 0.9% 5.9%
Total Market 71,636 84,155 -14.9% 100.0% 100.0%
MAJOR CMP TITLES
October 2003 YTD October 2003
+ Pages % Change + Pages % Change
Information Week +38.1 +16.7 -180.2 -7.7
EE Times -10.4 -2.9 -581.9 -17.9
Dr. Dobb's -16.2 -32.5 -87.0 -14.9
Network Computing +94.1 +77.7 +137.6 +11.4
ebn -54.1 -37.2 -461.4 -31.7
Network Magazine +30.3 +67.8 -158.6 -26.8
CRN +12.3 +4.2 +114.7 +5.4
VAR Business +11.7 +7.5 +137.6 +11.6
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
-- supplement 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:
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CONTACT:
Nick Molden, +44-020-7921-5097, or Michael
Waring, +44-20-7921-5031, both of United Business Media; or Colin
Browne of The Maitland Consultancy, +44-20-7379-5151, for United
Business Media
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