Lee Enterprises (LEE)

Add a New Bears Reason Company: Lee Enterprises (LEE) Current price: Headline: (100 character max) Analysis: Cancel 100% agree 3 votes   Revenues and Earnings will continue to decline Top Contributor: William Trent | Created when NYSE:LEE was $10.61 | Edit | History Until the management can effectively put their plan into action, revenues and earnings look set for continued declines. In 2007 operating income decreased $5,157,000, or 2.5%. Tax settlements reduced income tax expense by $6,880,000 in 2007. On an apples to apples basis, earnings per share declined from $1.82 to $1.66. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 1 votes   Lots of debt could crush the company Top Contributor: William Trent | Created when NYSE:LEE was $10.61 | Edit | History The biggest concern relates to $306 million in notes issued in conjunction with the Pulitzer acquisition, which are due in April 2009. It would be tough to come up with that money in the current credit environment, but at some point over the next year I expect the credit markets to return to normal. Under its credit agreements, Lee can also increase its line of credit by up to $500 million as long as it meets certain financial criteria. (100 character max) Cancel

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