BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data
| SIC: | 7812 |
| INDUSTRY: | MOTION PIC, VIDEOTAPE PRODTN |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY |
| NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY: 39 |
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1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY: $ 25110 (Total Sales in $Millions) |
|
OPERATING MARGIN: 9.7 (Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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ASSET INTENSITY: 138.1 (Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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SALES GROWTH: 11.9 (Compound 3-Year Growth Rate in Sales for the Median Participant in the Industry) |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE TOP FOUR COMPETITORS |
| ROA: Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Allocated Operating Assets |
| Competitor/Rank by Sales |
Market Share (% Ind. Sales) |
ROA |
| #1: DISNEY (WALT) COMPANY |
43.6 | 21.3 |
| #2: SEAGRAM CO LTD |
22.0 | 2.3 |
| #3: TIME WARNER ENTMT CO -LP |
21.8 | 3.3 |
| #4: TIME WARNER INC |
6.1 | 3.8 |
| Total of #1-4: | 93.4 | 7.0 |