CBS reported fourth quarter earnings after the close of the market on Tuesday, with Simon & Schuster recording a 1 percent decrease in sales, down $3 million to $229 million, accompanied by a sharp increase in profits. Adjusted OIBDA rose $8 million (or 40 percent) to $28 million, and adjusted operating income rose $9 million, at $27 million. That’s a 12 percent margin for the quarter, and the company recorded an 11 percent profit margin for the full fiscal year. S&S took a $2 million restructuring charge during the fourth quarter not charged against OIBDA, related to the realignments in […]
