schibsteds spareplan
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Profitability programme with approx NOK 1 billion EBITA effect in 2009 (1)
• Approved by Schibsted Group Board of Directors
• All units have identified and implemented significant revenue and cost measures
• Including previously announced programme of NOK 750 million
• Significant head count reduction
• Headcount reduction of 440 during Q4
• Additional contingency plans – magnitude related to market development
NorwayNOK 535 million
SwedenNOK 190 million
InternationalNOK 150 million
Organic initiativesNOK 120 million
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Profitability programme with approx NOK 1 billion EBITA effect in 2009 (2)
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175
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Other Norway
Sweden International Organic projects
Distribution of profitability measures, NOK million
Aftenposten
BT, STA, FVN + Synergies
Finn.no
Aftonbladet
SvD
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• Aftenposten print and online - cost reductions of NOK 150 million
• Includes effect from new product strategy Aftenposten evening edition – reduced number of publishing days from 5 to 3. Around NOK 10 million in 2009, full year effect NOK 40 million
• Profitability programme already effective in Q4 - operating cost reduced by 2% y/y
• As of 22nd of February advertising print is 37% below 2008
• Other Media Norge operations
• Cost reductions 2009 of NOK 175 million including synergies
• Aftonbladet – ongoing review of the organization with aim of further cost reduction of SEK 50 million in 2009. Full year effect SEK 100 million
• Investment in organic projects to be reduced to NOK 150 million in 2009
Profitability programme with approx NOK 1 billion EBITA effect in 2009 (3)
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Setup of Schibsted Sverige
• Activities in Aftonbladet Group and Svenska Dagbladet Group to be coordinated under one management
Object
• To strengthen and streamline Schibsted’s strategic implementation
• Increase market impact
• Achieve operational improvements efficiently
• More effective implementation of collaborative efforts
• Considerable potential for future cost savings
• Preparations already in progress. Gradual implementation
• CEO to be appointed shortly