Idearc Announces Third-Quarter Earnings

Idearc Inc. (NYSE: IAR), home to Superpages.com® and publisher of the Verizon® Yellow Pages, today reported third-quarter 2007 earnings. The company reiterated full-year guidance and also announced another quarterly dividend to stockholders. THIRD-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Strong OIBITDA and net income results; Double-digit Internet revenue growth for quarter and year-to-date; and Healthy cash flow funds another quarterly dividend to stockholders. EXECUTING ON MULTI-PLATFORM STRATEGY "We are ahead of other directory publishers when it comes to transforming the print business to a multi-product business. The steps we have taken throughout the year, along with our Internet growth, effectively position us for the future,” said Kathy Harless, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are forging ahead with our multi-platform strategy and meeting industry challenges head-on.” Harless continued: "We worked aggressively throughout the third quarter to grow the Internet business and to implement unique and strategic programs that are beginning to capture new and non-traditional advertisers across all channels.” OPERATIONAL SUMMARY Following are Idearc’s operational highlights for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2007: A strong and integral part of the multi-platform strategy, Superpages.com continues its evolution to one of the strongest local search providers in the marketplace, excelling in three distinct components: content, technology and distribution. During the third quarter, Idearc made a number of strategic investments and advancements in Superpages.com to support these components, including: Acquiring Switchboard.com and other online directory assets from InfoSpace, Inc., which was completed on Oct. 31, 2007. This acquisition is consistent with the company’s multi-platform strategy; generates profitable revenue; enhances the company’s competitive position; and, fits well into the company’s stated capital allocation program. The acquisition significantly increases the company’s Internet traffic, distributing Superpages.com’s advertisers’ content to more and more end-users. Acquiring the LocalSearch.com URL and making a strategic investment in AmericanTowns.com. The acquisition allows the company to further monetize performance-based advertiser commitments and the strategic investment provides Idearc with access to neighborhood-based information that can be easily integrated with many of its local search offerings. Driving more traffic by placing advertisers’ content across multiple channels. The company continued to expand its traffic base by signing additional distribution agreements. In addition, Idearc extended its relationship with WhitePages.com, which allows the company to drive Superpages.com advertisers’ content across WhitePages.com’s search platform. Idearc distributes advertisers’ content across more than 250 Internet sites. Enhancing its content with the launch of video advertising nationwide. The local sales force and Internet sales channel are now selling the product across the country. Video ad clips bring life to local search content and enable small-to medium-sized businesses to showcase their products, brands, services and specialties. To learn more about Superpages Video and to view examples, visit http://video.superpages.com/. Providing local content within a trusted community-type and social networking environment by launching a Restaurant Reviews application for Facebook. With the application, Facebook’s 50 million users can browse and research and/or write restaurant reviews. The application allows consumers to learn more and compare other users’ favorite restaurant reviews available through Superpages.com’s database. In addition, reviews written through the Facebook application will be incorporated into Superpages.com. Launching Superpages.com’s local mobile application, Superpages Mobile for Blackberry. The application benefits Superpages.com performance-based advertisers by delivering their content directly to business travelers and mobile users’ fingertips. To learn more about Superpages Mobile for Blackberry, visit http://mobile.superpages.com/. Idearc continued its market expansion strategy and introduced new sales packages in select markets. The company entered these markets with an Internet-centric advertising bundle to gain speed to the market and capture the high growth portion of the business. Idearc continues to evaluate potential markets that generate more advertising sales, enhance Superpages.com content, and strengthen appeal to large national advertisers. Within the Verizon Yellow Pages, the company implemented a new performance-based pricing model for selected national advertisers. This strategy is designed to retain advertisers and attract new and non-traditional ones. Idearc, the only publisher to implement this model, has already seen new and return advertisers within the insurance, vision, restaurant, travel, entertainment and financial industries. In addition, the company continued to drive references to advertisers by strategically partnering with leading magazine publisher Rodale Press. The company is developing a quarterly healthy living publication titled Refresh, Recharge, Renew. The magazine comprises editorial content from Rodale Press, publishers of Prevention Magazine, Men’s Health and Women’s Health. The magazine’s premier edition will be available this winter in select markets. This partnership with Rodale marks Idearc’s second agreement with a leading magazine publisher. The company continues to work with Meredith Publishing, publishers of Ladies Home Journal, Better Homes and Gardens and Traditional Home, to publish Solutions At Hand™, a targeted, quarterly home improvement publication, in select markets. In the third quarter, Idearc expanded its Solutions suite of products – all designed to increase references – to additional markets. Solutions products include Solutions At Hand™, Solutions at Home™, Solutions on the Move™ and Solutions Direct™. FINANCIAL SUMMARY Following are Idearc’s financial highlights for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2007: "We experienced strong OIBITDA and net income results, along with double-digit Internet revenue growth both on a quarterly and year-to-date basis,” said Andy Coticchio, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "We were also prudent in managing our expenses, which contributed to OIBITDA and net income performance.” Revenue Performance Consistent with Guidance On an adjusted pro forma basis, third-quarter multi-product revenues were $791 million; a -1.7 percent difference compared to the same period in 2006. Internet revenue was $69 million in the third quarter of 2007, a 15.0 percent increase compared to the same period in 2006. On an adjusted pro forma basis, year-to-date multi-product revenues were $2,402 million, a -0.5 percent difference compared to the same period in 2006. Year-to-date Internet revenue was $210 million, a 25.7 percent increase compared to 2006. Strong OIBITDA and Net Income Results Idearc had OIBITDA of $380 million for the third quarter of 2007. On an adjusted pro forma basis, excluding non-recurring costs, OIBITDA for the third quarter was $398 million, or a -1.7 percent difference, compared to the same period in 2006. Adjusted pro forma OIBITDA margins, excluding non-recurring costs, were 50.3 percent in the third quarter of 2007, compared to 50.3 percent in the same period in 2006. On a year-to-date basis, OIBITDA was $1,098 million. On an adjusted pro forma basis, year-to-date OIBITDA was $1,168 million, or a -1.4 percent difference compared to the same period in 2006. The change in year-to-date adjusted pro forma OIBITDA was driven by increased selling expenses, offset by lower overhead costs. As previously reported last quarter, the company adopted a change in accounting methodology associated with sales commissions. Previously, sales commissions were recognized as incurred. Idearc now is deferring sales commissions and recognizing these costs over the life of the product. This methodology is consistent with other directory publishers and is aligned with the company’s revenue recognition policy. Prior period financial information has been restated to reflect this change. Excluding the effect of the accounting change, third-quarter OIBITDA on an adjusted pro forma basis would have been $408 million, or a -0.2 percent difference over the same period in 2006. Year-to-date adjusted pro forma OIBITDA would have been $1,174 million, no change compared to the same period in 2006. The company reported net income of $117 million, or 80 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter 2007. Adjusting for non-recurring costs, as described in detail in the accompanying financial schedules, Idearc’s adjusted pro forma net income for the third quarter was $128 million, or 88 cents per diluted share. Year-to-date reported net income was $329 million or $2.25 per diluted share. On an adjusted pro forma basis, year-to-date net income was $374 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, a difference of $-1 million, or -1 cent per diluted share, over the same period in 2006. Free Cash Flow Funds Quarterly Dividend Free cash flow for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2007, was $303 million based on cash from operating activities of $334 million less capital expenditures of $31 million. Strong cash flow will fund another quarterly dividend of 34.25 cents per outstanding share. Yesterday, Oct. 31, 2007, the Idearc board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 34.25 cents per outstanding share to be paid on or about Dec. 13, 2007 to our stockholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 21, 2007. Multi-Product Advertising For the third quarter of 2007, multi-product advertising sales changed -2.7 percent as compared to the same period in 2006. On a year-to-date basis, multi-product advertising sales changed -1.1 percent as compared to the same period in 2006. Idearc Reiterates Guidance for Full Year Idearc is reiterating 2007 guidance, as of Nov. 1, noting close to flat multi-product revenues expected for the year and only slight OIBITDA margin contraction from 2006 adjusted pro forma results due to continued changes in the company’s revenue mix. WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION A live audio Webcast of Idearc’s third-quarter 2007 earnings release call begins today at 10 a.m. (Eastern). Individuals within the United States can access the earnings call by dialing 800-683-1525. International participants should dial 973-872-3197. The pass code for the call is: 9343136. A replay of the teleconference will be available at 877-519-4471. International callers can access the replay by calling 973-341-3080. The replay pass code is 9343136. The replay will be available through Nov. 15. In addition, a live Webcast will be available on Idearc's Website at http://ir.idearc.com. Note: This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures. See the financial schedules accompanying this press release and http://ir.idearc.com/ for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). IDEARC INC. Consolidated Statements of Income       Reported (GAAP) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)       9 Mos. Ended 9 Mos. Ended Unaudited 9/30/07   9/30/06   % Change   Operating Revenue Print products $ 2,189 $ 2,241 (2.3 ) Internet 210 167 25.7 Other 3   12   (75.0 ) Total Operating Revenue 2,402   2,420   (0.7 )   Operating Expense Selling 546 522 4.6 Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 464 474 (2.1 ) General and administrative 294 286 2.8 Depreciation and amortization 66   67   (1.5 ) Total Operating Expense 1,370 1,349 1.6   Operating Income 1,032 1,071 (3.6 ) Interest expense (income), net 505   (21 ) NM Income Before Provision for Income Taxes   527 1,092 (51.7 ) Provision for income taxes 198   412   (51.9 ) Net Income $ 329   $ 680   (51.6 )   Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (1) $ 2.25 $ 4.66 (51.7 ) Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)   146 146   Dividends Declared per Common Share $ 1.0275 $ -   Note:   (1) The number of shares issued in the spin-off on November 17, 2006 was approximately 146 million. For basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for 2006, it was assumed that approximately 146 million shares were outstanding for the entire period. IDEARC INC. Consolidated Statements of Income       Reported (GAAP) Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)       3 Mos. Ended 3 Mos. Ended Unaudited 9/30/07   9/30/06     % Change     Operating Revenue Print products $ 721 $ 743 (3.0 ) Internet 69 60 15.0 Other 1   2   (50.0 ) Total Operating Revenue 791   805   (1.7 )   Operating Expense Selling 164 172 (4.7 ) Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 143 149 (4.0 ) General and administrative 104 88 18.2 Depreciation and amortization 22   23   (4.3 ) Total Operating Expense 433 432 0.2   Operating Income 358 373 (4.0 ) Interest expense (income), net 168   (8 ) NM Income Before Provision for Income Taxes   190 381 (50.1 ) Provision for income taxes 73   136   (46.3 ) Net Income $ 117   $ 245   (52.2 )   Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (1) $ .80 $ 1.68 (52.4 ) Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)   146 146   Dividends Declared per Common Share $ .3425 $ -   Note:   (1) The number of shares issued in the spin-off on November 17, 2006 was approximately 146 million. For basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for 2006, it was assumed that approximately 146 million shares were outstanding for the entire period. IDEARC INC. Consolidated Statements of Income       Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP)(1) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)       9 Mos. Ended 9 Mos. Ended Unaudited 9/30/07   9/30/06   % Change   Operating Revenue Print products $ 2,189 $ 2,241 (2.3 ) Internet 210 167 25.7 Other 3   5 (40.0 ) Total Operating Revenue 2,402   2,413 (0.5 )   Operating Expense Selling 546 501 9.0 Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 464 442 5.0 General and administrative 224 285 (21.4 ) Depreciation and amortization 66   67 (1.5 ) Total Operating Expense 1,300 1,295 0.4   Operating Income 1,102 1,118 (1.4 ) Interest expense (income), net 505   526 (4.0 ) Income Before Provision for Income Taxes   597 592 0.8 Provision for income taxes 223   217 2.8 Net Income $ 374   $ 375 (0.3 )   Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (2) $ 2.56 $ 2.57 (0.4 ) Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)   146 146     Notes:   (1) These consolidated statements of income provide a comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2007 adjusted pro forma results to the nine months ended September 30, 2006 adjusted pro forma results. The following schedules provide reconciliations from our reported GAAP results to adjusted pro forma non-GAAP results for the periods shown above.   (2) The number of shares issued in the spin-off on November 17, 2006 was approximately 146 million. For basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for 2006, it was assumed that approximately 146 million shares were outstanding for the entire period.         IDEARC INC. Consolidated Statements of Income       Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP)(1) Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)       3 Mos. Ended 3 Mos. Ended Unaudited 9/30/07   9/30/06   % Change     Operating Revenue Print products $ 721 $ 743 (3.0 ) Internet 69 60 15.0 Other 1   2 (50.0 ) Total Operating Revenue 791   805 (1.7 )   Operating Expense Selling 164 167 (1.8 ) Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 143 142 0.7 General and administrative 86 91 (5.5 ) Depreciation and amortization 22   23 (4.3 ) Total Operating Expense 415 423 (1.9 )   Operating Income 376 382 (1.6 ) Interest expense (income), net 168   175 (4.0 ) Income Before Provision for Income Taxes   208 207 0.5 Provision for income taxes 80   67 19.4 Net Income $ 128   $ 140 (8.6 )   Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (2) $ .88 $ .96 (8.3 ) Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)   146 146     Notes:   (1) These consolidated statements of income provide a comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2007 adjusted pro forma results to the three months ended September 30, 2006 adjusted pro forma results. The following schedules provide reconciliations from our reported GAAP results to adjusted pro forma non-GAAP results for the periods shown above.   (2) The number of shares issued in the spin-off on November 17, 2006 was approximately 146 million. For basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for 2006, it was assumed that approximately 146 million shares were outstanding for the entire period. IDEARC INC. Consolidated Statements of Income       Reported (GAAP)(1) Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)       3 Mos. Ended 3 Mos. Ended Unaudited 9/30/07   6/30/07 % Change   Operating Revenue Print products $ 721 $ 731 (1.4 ) Internet 69 73 (5.5 ) Other 1   1 - Total Operating Revenue 791   805 (1.7 )   Operating Expense Selling 164 193 (15.0 ) Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 143 155 (7.7 ) General and administrative 104 93 11.8 Depreciation and amortization 22   22 - Total Operating Expense 433 463 (6.5 )   Operating Income 358 342 4.7 Interest expense (income), net 168   167 0.6 Income Before Provision for Income Taxes   190 175 8.6 Provision for income taxes 73   66 10.6 Net Income $ 117   $ 109 7.3   Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ .80 $ .75 6.7 Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)   146 146   Dividends Declared per Common Share $ .3425 $ .3425   Note:   (1) These consolidated statements of income provide a comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2007 reported results to the three months ended June 30, 2007 reported results. IDEARC INC. Consolidated Statements of Income       Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP)(1) Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)       3 Mos. Ended 3 Mos. Ended Unaudited 9/30/07   6/30/07   % Change   Operating Revenue Print products $ 721 $ 731 (1.4 ) Internet 69 73 (5.5 ) Other 1   1 - Total Operating Revenue 791   805 (1.7 )   Operating Expense Selling 164 193 (15.0 ) Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 143 155 (7.7 ) General and administrative 86 66 30.3 Depreciation and amortization 22   22 - Total Operating Expense 415 436 (4.8 )   Operating Income 376 369 1.9 Interest expense (income), net 168   167 0.6 Income Before Provision for Income Taxes   208 202 3.0 Provision for income taxes 80   75 6.7 Net Income $ 128   $ 127 0.8   Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ .88 $ .87 1.1 Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)   146 146       Note:   (1) These consolidated statements of income provide a comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2007 adjusted pro forma results to the three months ended June 30, 2007 adjusted pro forma results. The following schedules provide reconciliations from our reported GAAP results to adjusted pro forma non-GAAP results for the periods shown above. IDEARC INC. Consolidated Statements of Income         Reconciliation from Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)     Non-Recurring Items 9 Mos. Ended 9/30/07 Stock Based Compensation(2) Separation Costs(3) 9 Mos. Ended 9/30/07 Unaudited Reported (GAAP)       Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP) Operating Revenue Print products $ 2,189 $ - $ - $ 2,189 Internet 210 - - 210 Other 3   -   -   3 Total Operating Revenue 2,402   -   -   2,402   Operating Expense Selling 546 - - 546 Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 464 - - 464 General and administrative 294 (21) (49) 224 Depreciation and amortization 66   -   -   66 Total Operating Expense 1,370   (21)   (49)   1,300   Operating Income 1,032 21 49 1,102 Interest expense (income), net 505   -   -   505 Income Before Provision for Income Taxes 527 21 49 597 Provision for income taxes 198   8   17   223 Net Income $ 329   $ 13   $ 32   $ 374     Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ 2.25 $ .09 $ .22 $ 2.56 Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)   146 146 146 146     Operating Income $ 1,032 $ 21 $ 49 $ 1,102 Depreciation and Amortization 66   -   -   66 OIBITDA (non-GAAP) (1) $ 1,098   $ 21   $ 49   $ 1,168   OIBITDA (non-GAAP) margin (1) 45.7% 48.6%   Notes:   (1) OIBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that represents Operating Income Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. OIBITDA margin is calculated by dividing OIBITDA by total operating revenue.   (2) The stock-based compensation reflects a one-time incentive compensation award given to most of the Company's employees in January of 2007.   (3) Separation costs are non-recurring costs associated with becoming a stand-alone entity as a result of the spin-off from Verizon. IDEARC INC. Consolidated Statements of Income               Reconciliation from Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)   Non-Recurring Items Pro Forma Items 9 Mos. Ended 9/30/06   9 Mos. Ended 9/30/06       9 Mos. Ended 9/30/06 Unaudited Reported (GAAP)   Separation Costs (3)   Adjusted (Non-GAAP)   Pension OPEB Reduction (4)   Printing Contract (5)   Debt (6)   Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP) Operating Revenue Print products $ 2,241 $ - $ 2,241 $ - $ - $ - $ 2,241 Internet 167 - 167 - - - 167 Other 12   -   12   -   (7)   -   5 Total Operating Revenue 2,420   -   2,420   -   (7)   -   2,413   Operating Expense Selling 522 - 522 (21) - - 501 Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 474 - 474 (7) (25) - 442 General and administrative 286 (2) 284 1 - - 285 Depreciation and amortization 67   -   67   -   -   -   67 Total Operating Expense 1,349   (2)   1,347   (27)   (25)   -   1,295   Operating Income 1,071 2 1,073 27 18 - 1,118 Interest expense (income), net (21)   -   (21)   -   -   547   526 Income Before Provision for Income Taxes 1,092 2 1,094 27 18 (547) 592 Provision for income taxes 412   1   413   10   7   (213)   217 Net Income $ 680   $ 1   $ 681   $ 17   $ 11   $ (334)   $ 375     Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (1) $ 4.66 $ .01 $ 4.67 $ .12 $ .08 $ (2.29) $ 2.57 Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)   146 146 146 146 146 146 146     Operating Income $ 1,071 $ 2 $ 1,073 $ 27 $ 18 $ - $ 1,118 Depreciation and Amortization 67   -   67   -   -   -   67 OIBITDA (non-GAAP) (2) $ 1,138   $ 2   $ 1,140   $ 27   $ 18   $ -   $ 1,185   OIBITDA (non-GAAP) margin (2) 47.0% 47.1% 49.1%   Notes:   (1) The number of shares issued in the spin-off on November 17, 2006 was approximately 146 million. For basic and diluted earnings per share calculations, it was assumed that approximately 146 million shares were outstanding for the entire period. No additional shares were issued through December 31, 2006.   (2) OIBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that represents Operating Income Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. OIBITDA margin is calculated by dividing OIBITDA by total operating revenue.   (3) Separation costs are non-recurring costs associated with becoming a stand-alone entity as a result of the spin-off from Verizon.   (4) On-going pension costs are expected to be reduced, primarily as a result of the 414(l) pension asset transfer from the Verizon pension plan as the result of the Idearc spin-off from Verizon. This reduction is partially offset by anticipated higher OPEB costs. This pro forma adjustment reflects the expected on-going pension and OPEB cost levels for this historical period.   (5) Reflects the impact of entering into a new printing contract which resulted in exiting the commercial printing business ($7 million in revenue and $4 million in costs) and a reduction in printing cost rates.   (6) As a result of the spin-off on November 17, 2006, Idearc now has $9.1 billion of debt and will incur interest expense that it did not incur in the past. This pro forma adjustment is to reflect the ongoing interest expense levels during this historical period. IDEARC INC. Consolidated Statements of Income         Reconciliation from Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP) Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)     Non-Recurring Items 3 Mos. Ended 9/30/07     3 Mos. Ended 9/30/07 Unaudited Reported (GAAP)   Stock Based Compensation(2)   Separation Costs(3)   Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP) Operating Revenue Print products $ 721 $ - $ - $ 721 Internet 69 - - 69 Other 1     -     -     1   Total Operating Revenue 791     -     -     791     Operating Expense Selling 164 - - 164 Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 143 - - 143 General and administrative 104 (4 ) (14 ) 86 Depreciation and amortization 22     -     -     22   Total Operating Expense 433     (4 )   (14 )   415     Operating Income 358 4 14 376 Interest expense (income), net 168     -     -     168   Income Before Provision for Income Taxes 190 4 14 208 Provision for income taxes 73     2     5     80   Net Income $ 117     $ 2     $ 9     $ 128       Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ .80 $ .01 $ .06 $ .88 Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)   146 146 146 146     Operating Income $ 358 $ 4 $ 14 $ 376 Depreciation and Amortization 22     -     -     22   OIBITDA (non-GAAP) (1) $ 380     $ 4     $ 14     $ 398     OIBITDA (non-GAAP) margin (1) 48.0 % 50.3 %   Notes:   (1) OIBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that represents Operating Income Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. OIBITDA margin is calculated by dividing OIBITDA by total operating revenue.   (2) The stock-based compensation reflects a one-time incentive compensation award given to most of the Company's employees in January of 2007.   (3) Separation costs are non-recurring costs associated with becoming a stand-alone entity as a result of the spin-off from Verizon. IDEARC INC. Consolidated Statements of Income               Reconciliation from Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP) Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)     Non-Recurring Items Pro Forma Items 3 Mos. Ended 9/30/06   3 Mos. Ended 9/30/06       3 Mos. Ended 9/30/06 Unaudited Reported (GAAP)   Separation Costs (3)   Adjusted (Non-GAAP)   Pension OPEB Reduction (4)   Printing Contract (5)   Debt (6)   Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP) Operating Revenue Print products $ 743 $ - $ 743 $ - $ - $ - $ 743 Internet 60 - 60 - - - 60 Other 2     -     2     -     -     -     2   Total Operating Revenue 805     -     805     -     -     -     805     Operating Expense Selling 172 - 172 (5 ) - - 167 Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 149 - 149 (3 ) (4 ) - 142 General and administrative 88 (2 ) 86 5 - - 91 Depreciation and amortization 23     -     23     -     -     -     23   Total Operating Expense 432     (2 )   430     (3 )   (4 )   -     423     Operating Income 373 2 375 3 4 - 382 Interest expense (income), net (8 )   -     (8 )   -     -     183     175   Income Before Provision for Income Taxes 381 2 383 3 4 (183 ) 207 Provision for income taxes 136     1     137     1     1     (72 )   67   Net Income $ 245     $ 1     $ 246     $ 2     $ 3     $ (111 )   $ 140       Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (1) $ 1.68 $ .01 $ 1.69 $ .01 $ .02 $ (.76 ) $ .96 Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)   146 146 146 146 146 146 146     Operating Income $ 373 $ 2 $ 375 $ 3 $ 4 $ - $ 382 Depreciation and Amortization 23     -     23     -     -     -     23   OIBITDA (non-GAAP) (2) $ 396     $ 2     $ 398     $ 3     $ 4     $ -     $ 405     OIBITDA (non-GAAP) margin (2) 49.2 % 49.4 % 50.3 %   Notes:   (1) The number of shares issued in the spin-off on November 17, 2006 was approximately 146 million. For basic and diluted earnings per share calculations, it was assumed that approximately 146 million shares were outstanding for the entire period. No additional shares were issued through December 31, 2006.   (2) OIBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that represents Operating Income Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. OIBITDA margin is calculated by dividing OIBITDA by total operating revenue.   (3) Separation costs are non-recurring costs associated with becoming a stand-alone entity as a result of the spin-off from Verizon.   (4) On-going pension costs are expected to be reduced, primarily as a result of the 414(l) pension asset transfer from the Verizon pension plan as the result of the Idearc spin-off from Verizon. This reduction is partially offset by anticipated higher OPEB costs. This pro forma adjustment reflects the expected on-going pension and OPEB cost levels for this historical period.   (5) Reflects the impact of entry into a new printing contract which resulted in a reduction in printing cost rates.   (6) As a result of the spin-off on November 17, 2006, Idearc now has $9.1 billion of debt and will incur interest expense that it did not incur in the past. This pro forma adjustment is to reflect the ongoing interest expense levels during this historical period. IDEARC INC. Consolidated Statements of Income         Reconciliation from Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP) Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts)     Non-Recurring Items 3 Mos. Ended 6/30/07     3 Mos. Ended 6/30/07 Unaudited Reported (GAAP)   Stock Based Compensation(2)   Separation Costs (3)   Adjusted Pro Forma (Non-GAAP) Operating Revenue Print products $ 731 $ - $ - $ 731 Internet 73 - - 73 Other 1     -     -     1   Total Operating Revenue 805     -     -     805     Operating Expense Selling 193 - - 193 Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 155 - - 155 General and administrative 93 (8 ) (19 ) 66 Depreciation and amortization 22     -     -     22   Total Operating Expense 463     (8 )   (19 )   436     Operating Income 342 8 19 369 Interest expense (income), net 167     -     -     167   Income Before Provision for Income Taxes 175 8 19 202 Provision for income taxes 66     3     6     75   Net Income $ 109     $ 5     $ 13     $ 127       Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ .75 $ .03 $ .09 $ .87 Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)   146 146 146 146     Operating Income $ 342 $ 8 $ 19 $ 369 Depreciation and Amortization 22     -     -     22   OIBITDA (non-GAAP) (1) $ 364     $ 8     $ 19     $ 391     OIBITDA (non-GAAP) margin (1) 45.2 % 48.6 %   Notes:   (1) OIBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that represents Operating Income Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. OIBITDA margin is calculated by dividing OIBITDA by total operating revenue.   (2) The stock-based compensation reflects a one-time incentive compensation award given to most of the Company's employees in January of 2007.   (3) Separation costs are non-recurring costs associated with becoming a stand-alone entity as a result of the spin-off from Verizon. IDEARC INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets       Reported (GAAP) As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (dollars in millions)       Unaudited 9/30/2007   12/31/2006   $ Change   Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 316 $ 172 $ 144 Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $72 and $76 407 325 82 Deferred directory costs 299 294 5 Prepaid expenses and other 7     13     (6 ) Total current assets 1,029     804     225   Property, plant and equipment 465 474 (9 ) Less: accumulated depreciation 347     331     16   118     143     (25 ) Goodwill 73 73 - Other intangible assets, net 85 103 (18 ) Pension assets 184 174 10 Non-current deferred tax assets 77 21 56 Debt issuance costs 89 97 (8 ) Other noncurrent assets 3     -     3   Total Assets $ 1,658     $ 1,415     $ 243       Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 320 $ 412 $ (92 ) Deferred revenue 191 190 1 Current maturities of long-term debt 48 48 - Current deferred taxes 49 5 44 Other 30     42     (12 ) Total current liabilities 638     697     (59 ) Long-term debt 9,031 9,067 (36 ) Employee benefit obligations 322 401 (79 ) Unrecognized tax benefits 121 - 121 Other liabilities 77 4 73   Stockholders' equity (deficit): Common stock ($.01 par value; 225 million shares authorized, 146,835,307 and 145,851,862 shares issued and outstanding in 2007 and 2006, respectively)   1 1 - Additional paid-in capital (deficit) (8,777 ) (8,786 ) 9 Retained earnings 311 99 212 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (66 )   (68 )   2   Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (8,531 )   (8,754 )   223   Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) $ 1,658     $ 1,415     $ 243   IDEARC INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows       Reported (GAAP) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 (dollars in millions)       Unaudited 9 Mos. Ended 9/30/07   9 Mos. Ended 9/30/06   $ Change   Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net Income $ 329 $ 680 $ (351 ) Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization expense 66 67 (1 ) Employee retirement benefits (4 ) 33 (37 ) Deferred income taxes (5 ) (12 ) 7 Provision for uncollectible accounts 111 101 10 Stock based compensation expense 34 24 10   Changes in current assets and liabilities Accounts receivable (193 ) (60 ) (133 ) Deferred directory costs (5 ) 21 (26 ) Other current assets 1 (2 ) 3 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 18 (49 ) 67 Other, net (18 )   (9 )   (9 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 334     794     (460 )   Cash Flows from Investing Activities Capital expenditures (including capitalized software) (31 ) (40 ) 9 Acquistions (3 ) (16 ) 13 Proceeds from sale of assets 26 20 6 Other, net 4     16     (12 ) Net cash used in investing activities (4 )   (20 )   16     Cash Flows from Financing Activities Repayment of long-term debt (36 ) - (36 ) Change in note receivable due from former parent - (132 ) 132 Dividends paid to Idearc stockholders (150 ) - (150 ) Dividends / returns of capital paid to former parent -     (642 )   642   Net cash used in financing activities (186 )   (774 )   588   Increase in cash and cash equivalents 144 - 144 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 172     -     172   Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 316     $ -     $ 316   IDEARC INC. Mutli-Product Advertising Sales (dollars in millions)                 3 Mos. Ended 3 Mos. Ended 3 Mos. Ended 9 Mos. Ended 9 Mos. Ended 9 Mos. Ended Unaudited 9/30/07   9/30/06   9/30/05     9/30/07   9/30/06   9/30/05     Net Print Products Revenue(1) $ 554 $ 580 $ 600 $ 2,016 $ 2,083 $ 2,164 % Change year-over-year (4.5 %) (3.3 %) (3.2 %) (3.7 %)   Net Internet Revenue(2) 69 60 49 210 167 147 % Change year-over-year 15.0 % 22.4 % 25.7 % 13.6 %                           Net Multi-Product Advertising Sales(3) 623 640 649 2,226 2,250 2,311 % Change year-over-year (2.7 %) (1.4 %) (1.1 %) (2.6 %)                           Notes: (1) Net print products revenue represents the total revenue value (less a provision for sales allowances) of directories published that will be amortized over the life of the directories, which is typically 12 months. Directories from preceding periods have been aligned to match the publication schedule of 2007 publications, allowing for a meaningful comparison of current publications to previous publications.   (2) Net Internet revenue represents total revenue for our fixed-fee and performance-based advertising products less a provision for sales allowances. Fixed-fee advertising includes advertisement placement on our Superpages.com website, and website development and hosting for our advertisers. Revenue from fixed-fee advertisers is recognized monthly over the life of the advertising service. Performance-based advertising revenue is earned when consumers connect with our Superpages.com advertisers by a "click" on their Internet advertising or a phone call to their business. Revenue from performance-based advertising is recognized when there is evidence that qualifying transactions have occurred.   (3) Net multi-product advertising sales is a statistical measure. It is important to distinguish net mult-product advertising sales from total operating revenue, which on our financial statements is recognized under the deferral and amortization method. IDEARC INC. Reconciliation of OIBITDA (non-GAAP) to OIBITDA (non-GAAP) Before Accounting Change               Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 compared to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 (dollars in millions)     Reported Adjusted Pro Forma (1) 3 Mos. Ended 3 Mos. Ended 3 Mos. Ended 3 Mos. Ended Unaudited 9/30/07   9/30/06   % Change     9/30/07   9/30/06   % Change   Operating Income $ 358 $ 373 (4.0 %) $ 376 $ 382 (1.6 %) Depreciation and Amortization 22     23   (4.3 %) 22     23   (4.3 %) OIBITDA (non-GAAP) 380     396   (4.0 %) 398     405   (1.7 %)   less: Accounting Change Impact (10 ) (4 ) 150.0 % (10 ) (4 ) 150.0 %             OIBITDA (non-GAAP) before accounting change $ 390     $ 400   (2.5 %) $ 408     $ 409   (0.2 %)       9 Mos. Ended 9 Mos. Ended 9 Mos. Ended 9 Mos. Ended Unaudited 9/30/07   9/30/06   % Change     9/30/07   9/30/06   % Change   Operating Income $ 1,032 $ 1,071 (3.6 %) $ 1,102 $ 1,118 (1.4 %) Depreciation and Amortization 66     67   (1.5 %) 66     67   (1.5 %) OIBITDA (non-GAAP) 1,098     1,138   (3.5 %) 1,168     1,185   (1.4 %)   less: Accounting Change Impact (6 ) 11 (154.5 %) (6 ) 11 (154.5 %)           OIBITDA (non-GAAP) before accounting change $ 1,104   $ 1,127   (2.0 %) $ 1,174     $ 1,174   -   Note:   (1) Previous schedules provide reconciliations of reported (GAAP) results to adjusted pro forma (non-GAAP) results for the periods shown above. About Idearc Inc. Idearc Inc. (NYSE:IAR) connects buyers and sellers with its multi-platform of advertising solutions including Verizon® Yellow Pages, Verizon® White Pages, smaller-sized portable Verizon® Yellow Pages Companion Directories, Superpages.com® , Superpages MobileSM, Solutions At Hand™ magazine, Solutions at Home™ magazine and Solutions on the Move™ and Solutions Direct™ direct mail packages. Idearc provides sales, publishing and other related services for more than 1,200 distinct directory titles in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Superpages.com, the expert in local search with more than 2.8 billion network searches and 18 million business listings in the United States in 2006, offers advertisers a variety of online advertising solutions. Superpages MobileSM provides local search functionality for wireless subscribers. For more information, visit www.Idearc.com. IDEARC’S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Idearc news releases, fact sheets, biographies, media contacts, high quality video and images and other information are available at Idearc’s News Center on the World Wide Web at www.Idearc.com/pressroom. Certain statements included in this press release and the hyperlinked materials constitute "forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect Idearc’s current views with respect to its financial performance and future events with respect to its business and industry in general. Statements that include the words "may,” "could,” "should,” "would,” "believe,” "anticipate,” "forecast,” "estimate,” "expect,” "intend,” "plan,” "project,” "outlook” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Idearc cautions you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The following important factors could affect future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements: (i) risks inherent in our spin-off from Verizon Communications Inc., including increased costs and reduced profitability associated with operating as an independent company; (ii) risks related to our borrowings; (iii) risks associated with our dependence on key agreements entered into with Verizon in connection with our spin-off; (iv) risks associated with our ability to replicate services provided to us by Verizon prior to our spin-off and currently under the transition services agreement; (v) increased demands on our management team as a result of operating as an independent company; (vi) changes in our competitive position due to competition from other yellow pages publishers and search engines and/or our ability to anticipate or respond to changes in technology and user preferences; (vii) changes in the availability and cost of printing raw materials and third-party printers and distributors; (viii) changes in U.S. labor, business, political and/or economic conditions; (ix) changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of regulatory bodies; (x) changes in operating performance; and (xi) access to capital markets and changes in credit ratings. For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, see Idearc Inc.’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which you may view at www.sec.gov, and in particular, Idearc Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. IAR-G