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These excerpts taken from the PBI 10-K filed Feb 26, 2009. Business segment earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) We use EBIT as a measure of our segment profitability. Refer to the reconciliation of segment amounts to income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table shows EBIT in 2008 and 2007 by business segment. Prior year results have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Refer to Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail on these changes. 12
Mailstream Solutions EBIT decreased 4% to $1.2 billion. Within Mailstream Solutions: U.S. Mailings EBIT decreased 7% principally due to the lower revenue growth, but was partly offset by positive impacts of our ongoing actions to reduce costs and streamline operations. International Mailings EBIT grew 14% as improved EBIT margins resulted from the Companys actions over the last two years to reduce costs through the outsourcing of manufacturing and the consolidation of back office operations. Production Mails EBIT increased 10% due to ongoing actions to reduce administrative costs and improve gross margins in anticipation of a slowing capital investment environment. Softwares EBIT decreased 23% primarily due to the lower revenues in the U.S., product mix and the planned investments in the expansion of the Companys distribution channel and globalization of its research and development infrastructure. Mailstream Services EBIT increased 9% to $155 million. Within Mailstream Services: Management Services EBIT decreased 8% due to weakness in the Companys management services businesses outside the U.S., particularly in the U.K. and Germany. These decreases were partially offset by actions taken to reduce the fixed cost structure of its U.S. operations. Mail Services EBIT increased 22% as a result of operating leverage from an increase in mail volume and increased operating efficiency, partly offset by the integration costs associated with acquisitions in the U.S. and U.K. Marketing Services EBIT increased by 76% driven by higher volumes in the Companys mover-source program and its phased exit from the motor vehicle registration services program. Business segment earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) We use EBIT as a measure of our segment profitability. Refer to the reconciliation of segment amounts to income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 16 The following table shows EBIT in 2007 and 2006 by business segment. Results have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Refer to Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail on these changes.
Mailstream Solutions EBIT increased 1% to $1.2 billion. Within Mailstream Solutions: U.S. Mailings EBIT grew 2% due to the increase in mix of higher margin revenue from payment solutions and supplies as well as our continued focus on controlling operating expenses. International Mailing EBIT decreased 10%. The segments profitability was adversely impacted by lower equipment sales and rentals in Europe, and incremental costs in 2007 related to back office operations, including the outsourcing of our European order and financial processing. Production Mail EBIT increased 9% driven primarily by revenue growth and net legal recoveries of approximately $4 million in Europe. Software EBIT increased 22%, driven by revenue growth partially offset by integration costs for the MapInfo acquisition. Mailstream Services EBIT increased 1% to $142 million. Within Mailstream Services: Management Services EBIT decreased 9% due to continued weakness in our legal solutions vertical. Mail Services EBIT grew by 53% driven by revenue growth, successful integration of acquired sites, and increased operating efficiencies. Marketing Services EBIT decreased 55%, principally due to lower revenue in our motor vehicle registration services program. This excerpt taken from the PBI 10-K filed Feb 29, 2008. Business segment earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) We use EBIT as a measure of our segment profitability. See reconciliation of segment amounts to Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table shows EBIT in 2006 and 2005 by business segment:
15 Mailstream Solutions EBIT increased 5% compared with the prior year. U.S. Mailings EBIT grew 4% driven by revenue growth and increased demand for higher margin supplies and financing products and services. International Mailing EBIT margins were adversely impacted by investments to expand sales channels and transitional expenses related to the consolidation and outsourcing of administrative functions. Production Mail EBIT increased 35% driven primarily by strong demand for our Infinity meters. Softwares EBIT increased 24% driven by revenue growth. Mailstream Services EBIT grew 48% compared with the prior year. Management Services EBIT grew 21%, reflecting our continued strategy to focus on higher value services while reducing administrative costs. Mail Services EBIT grew 117% as a result of the ongoing successful integration of acquired sites and increased operating efficiencies. Marketing Services EBIT grew 97% driven by revenue growth. This excerpt taken from the PBI 10-K filed Mar 1, 2007. Business segment earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) The following table shows EBIT in 2005 and 2004 by business segment:
15 Mailstream Solutions EBIT increased 9% driven by revenue growth and the effect of our continued emphasis on reducing costs and controlling operating expenses. EBIT margins were adversely affected by the increase in mix of lower margin International Mail and Production Mail revenues. The increase in EBIT for Software is in line with the increase in revenue. Mailstream Services EBIT increased 55%. Mail Services EBIT increased due primarily to lower costs for the integration of recently added sites. Management Services EBIT margins improved slightly versus the prior year, helped by our focus on higher margin service offerings and ongoing administrative cost reduction measures. EBIT growth for Marketing Services is a result of our acquisition of Imagitas in May 2005. | EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:
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