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    CBS Corporation is a mass media company that creates and distributes content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company owns the television network in the U.S. and one of the world’s largest libraries of entertainment content. Its operations span virtually every field of media and entertainment, including cable, publishing, radio, local TV, film, and interactive and socially responsible media.
    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    $13.7 B
    Market capitalization(2018-12-14)
    $18 B
    Subscribers(Apr, 2018)
    2 M

    Employee Rating

    3.5More
    TypePublic
    HQNew York, US
    Founded1986
    Size (employees)12,700 (est)
    Websitecbs.com
    CBS was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, US
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    Key People/Management at CBS

    Joseph Ianniello

    Joseph Ianniello

    President and Acting CEO, CBS Corporation
    Jonathan H. Anschell

    Jonathan H. Anschell

    Executive Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary
    Richard M. Jones

    Richard M. Jones

    Executive Vice President, General Tax Counsel and Chief Veteran Officer, CBS Corporation
    Larry Liding

    Larry Liding

    Executive Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
    Dana McClintock

    Dana McClintock

    Executive Vice President, Chief Communications Officer, CBS Corporation
    David Nevins

    David Nevins

    Chief Creative Officer, CBS Corporation, Chairman and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc
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    CBS Office Locations

    CBS has offices in New York, Columbia, Bristol, Oakland and in 54 other locations
    New York, US (HQ)
    51 W. 52nd Street
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    CBS Financials and Metrics

    CBS Revenue

    CBS's revenue was reported to be $13.69 b in FY, 2017 which is a 4% increase from the previous period.
    USD

    Revenue (Q3, 2018)

    		3.3b

    Net income (Q3, 2018)

    		488.0m

    EBIT (Q3, 2018)

    		690.0m

    Market capitalization (14-Dec-2018)

    		18.0b

    Closing stock price (14-Dec-2018)

    		48.1

    Cash (30-Sep-2018)

    		182.0m

    EV

    		27.3b
    CBS's current market capitalization is $18 b.
    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		15.3b12.5b12.7b13.2b13.7b

    Revenue growth, %

    		(10%)1%4%4%

    Cost of goods sold

    		7.7b7.9b8.0b

    Gross profit

    		4.8b4.8b5.2b
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018

    Revenue

    		3.6b3.9b3.2b3.4b3.5b3.2b3.3b3.8b3.3b3.4b3.3b3.3b3.2b3.8b3.5b3.3b

    Cost of goods sold

    		2.1b

    Gross profit

    		1.4b

    Gross profit Margin, %

    		39%
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		397.0m428.0m317.0m598.0m285.0m

    Accounts Receivable

    		3.5b3.4b3.3b3.7b

    Prepaid Expenses

    		129.0m133.0m185.0m194.0m

    Inventories

    		922.0m1.3b1.4b1.8b
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018

    Cash

    		226.0m311.0m261.0m178.0m331.0m320.0m133.0m411.0m176.0m179.0m163.0m170.0m144.0m147.0m252.0m182.0m

    Accounts Receivable

    		3.3b3.1b3.4b3.7b3.2b3.3b3.5b3.3b3.6b3.8b

    Prepaid Expenses

    		136.0m123.0m160.0m189.0m174.0m204.0m165.0m132.0m182.0m164.0m

    Inventories

    		764.0m1.2b1.4b822.0m1.2b1.5b1.2b1.6b1.8b1.6b
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		1.9b3.0b1.4b1.3b357.0m

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		457.0m250.0m264.0m225.0m223.0m

    Inventories

    		(214.0m)(498.0m)(804.0m)(723.0m)

    Accounts Payable

    		(152.0m)(220.0m)23.0m(35.0m)
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018

    Net Income

    		1.4b468.0m907.0m2.5b394.0m726.0m1.2b473.0m896.0m1.4b(252.0m)(194.0m)398.0m511.0m911.0m1.4b

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		343.0m112.0m142.0m210.0m68.0m134.0m199.0m64.0m127.0m188.0m55.0m111.0m166.0m56.0m112.0m168.0m

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		417.0m863.0m623.0m1.0b1.3b1.3b719.0m938.0m987.0m717.0m

    Purchases of PP&E

    		(50.0m)(51.0m)(51.0m)(21.0m)(21.0m)(258.0m)(29.0m)(29.0m)
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    USDY, 2018

    EV/EBIT

    		39.5 x

    Financial Leverage

    		8.4 x
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    CBS Operating Metrics

    CBS's Subscribers was reported to be 2 m in Apr, 2018.
    FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017Apr, 2018

    Monthly Visitors

    		294 m254 m163 m154 m

    Television Stations

    		30 30 30 29

    Radio Stations

    		117 117

    Subscribers

    		2 m
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    CBS Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    Network TenAugust 27, 2017
    247 SportsDecember 17, 2015
    Clicker March 03, 2011
    EcoMediaMay 12, 2010
    SignStoreyOctober 07, 2007$71.50 m
    DotspotterSeptember 30, 2007
    WallStripMay 12, 2007$5 m
    Last.fmApril 30, 2007$280 m
    College Sports TelevisionNovember 02, 2005$325 m
    King World ProductionsJanuary 18, 2000
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    CBS Revenue Breakdown

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    CBS revenue breakdown by business segment: 6.6% from Publishing, 20.0% from Cable Networks, 73.3% from Entertainment and 0.0% from Other

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    Competitors

    Discovery Communications
    Education - Public
    The Walt Disney Company
    Media & Entertainment - Public
    Twenty-First Century Fox
    Media & Entertainment - Subsidiary
    AMC Networks
    Media & Entertainment - Public
    Viacom
    Media & Entertainment - Public
    Time Warner
    Media & Entertainment - Subsidiary
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    CBS Online and Social Media Presence

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    CBS Company Life and Culture

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     CBS Frequently Asked Questions

    • When was CBS founded?

      CBS was founded in 1986.

    • Who are CBS key executives?

      CBS's key executives are Joseph Ianniello, Jonathan H. Anschell and Richard M. Jones.

    • How many employees does CBS have?

      CBS has 12,700 employees.

    • What is CBS revenue?

      Latest CBS annual revenue is $13.7 b.

    • What is CBS revenue per employee?

      Latest CBS revenue per employee is $1.1 m.

    • Who are CBS competitors?

      Competitors of CBS include Discovery Communications, The Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox.

    • Where is CBS headquarters?

      CBS headquarters is located at 51 W. 52nd Street, New York.

    • Where are CBS offices?

      CBS has offices in New York, Columbia, Bristol, Oakland and in 54 other locations.

    • How many offices does CBS have?

      CBS has 59 offices.