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| Ziff Davis Inc. ZDNet Group |
| One Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016 * (212) 503-3500 |
| Business Description | The company is a leading provider of technology related content to internet users worldwide. ZDNet focuses on content, community and commerce. ZDNet creates real-time, authoritative and comprehensive branded content divided broadly into channels that focus on specific topics or audience groups. |
| Offering Information Company has | |||
| Trading As | ZDZ (NYSE) | Industry | Internet (SIC 7375) |
| Type of Stock Offered | Common Shares | Filing Date | 12/22/1998 |
| Domestic Shares Offered | 10,000,000 | Offer Date | 03/30/1999 |
| Foreign Shares Offered | 0 | Filing Range | $18.00 - $19.00 |
| Company Shares | 10,000,000 | Offer Price | $19.00 |
| Selling Shrhldrs Shares | 0 | Gross Spread | $1.330 |
| Gross Proceeds | $190,000,000 | Selling | $0.800 |
| Expenses | - - | Reallowance | $0.100 |
| Post-IPO Shares | 100,000,000 | Employees | - - |
| Primary Underwriting Group | ||
| Underwriter Name | Participation | Underwriter Phone |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. | Lead Manager | (212) 902-5959 |
| Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. | Co-manager | (212) 371-0641 |
| Hambrecht & Quist Incorporated | Co-manager | (415) 439-3626 |
| Income Statement and Cash Flow Summary | |||||||
| Prior Audited Income |
Latest Unaudited Income | ||||||
| Full Year Audited Figures | 9 Months Ending | ||||||
| Figures in U.S. millions except per share data | 12/31/1996 | 12/31/1997 | 09/30/1997 | 09/30/1998 | |||
| Revenues | - | - | - | 16.215 | 32.218 | 21.277 | 37.566 |
| Income from Oper. | - | - | - | -17.413 | -22.081 | -19.642 | -8.288 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | -16.925 | -21.238 | -18.463 | -7.655 |
| E.P.S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Revenue Growth (%) | - | - | - | 98.693 | 76.56 | ||
| Net Income Growth (%) | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Oper. Profit Margin (%) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash Flow - Oper. | -15.26 | -11.39 | -4.72 | ||||
| Cash Flow - Inv. | -5.37 | -4.34 | -8.18 | ||||
| Cash Flow - Fin. | 20.66 | 15.80 | 13.30 | ||||
| Balance Sheet Summary and Financial Ratios | |||||
| Balance sheet as of: 09/30/1998 | Financial Ratios | ||||
| Total Assets | 95.51 | Current Assets | 16.17 | Current Ratio | 2.76 |
| Total Liab. | 6.63 | Current Liab. | 5.87 | Debt Ratio | 6.95% |
| Total Equity | 88.87 | Working Cap. | 10.30 | Debt to Equity Ratio | 0.07 |
| Cash | 0.43 | Return on Assets | - | ||
| Use Of Proceeds |
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used to reduce indebtedness. |
| Legal Counsel Registrar Auditor | |
| Issuer's Law Firm | Sullivan & Cromwell |
| Bank's Law Firm | Hale and Dorr |
| Registrar/Transfer Agent | Bank of New York |
| Auditor | Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLC |
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