Extra
The newspaper Extra is a popular newspaper that is expanding and currently has 18 local editions in Colombia. It is owned by Grupo Editorial El Periódico S.A.S. belonging to the Nariño businessman Hernando Suárez Burgos. Its news content is both national and local. It currently circulates in the departments of Nariño, Valle, Putumayo, Huila, Chaqueta, Casanare, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Meta, Santander and in the city of Bogota.
The print version of the newspaper appears in colour, relying on large images with little text and little journalistic content. The name and structure is consistent across all 12 local editions.
Audience Share
4 %
Ownership Type
Private
Content Type
Paid Content
Media Companies / Groups
Grupo Editorial El Periódico S.A.S.
Ownership Structure
It is notable that the entire company belongs to the direct nuclear family of the founder Hernando Suárez Burgos. The shares of the company are divided between his wife with 50% and his 4 children with 12.5% each.
Voting Rights
No Data
Group / Individual Owner
Lydia Stella Ceballos de Suárez
Wife of the businessman Hernando Suárez Burgos.
Sandra Stella Suárez Ceballos / Rocío Patricia Suárez Ceballos / Eliana Elizabeth Suárez Ceballos / Hernando Suárez Ceballos
Children of Hernando Suárez Burgos.
General Information
Founding Year
No Data
Founder
Hernando Suárez Burgos | A politician and businessman from the state of Nariño. Founder and owner of Grupo Editorial El Periódico.
Ceo
Hernando Suárez Burgos | A politician and businessman from the state of Nariño. Founder and owner of Grupo Editorial El Periódico.
Editor-In-Chief
Hernando Suárez Burgos | CEO
Other Important People
Head of the Inmobiliaria de los Colombianos SAS company registered in Bogota. Its main economic activity is “Printing activities”.
He was manager of Industrias de Gaseosa La Cigarra Ltda, a company that operated in Pasto (Nariño) and is presumed to be owned by Hernando Suárez Burgos.
He is alternate head of the Inmobiliaria de los Colombianos SAS company registered in Bogota. Its main economic activity is “Printing activities”.
Contact
Dirección: Calle 100 69B-40 / Bogotá D.C.Teléfono: (1) 613 4000 – 613 444 Sitio web: www.extra.com.co
Financial Information
Revenue (in Mill. $)
USD $ 1.510.940 / COP $ 4.432 millions
Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
USD $ 20.114,0 / COP $ 59 millions
Advertising (in % of total funding)
No Data
Market Share
No Data
Further Information
Meta Data
Financial information: exchange rate: 1 USD = 2.933,28 COP
Information about the company, its board, and its financial information is difficult to find.
The EGM registers seven editions of the Extra newspaper but its website indicates at least 18 local editions.
Sources
Cámara de Comercio. (2015). Certificado de existencia y representación legal. Comunican S.A. de 10-04-2015
Registro Único Empresarial y Social RUES (2015), Renovación Matrícula Mercantil, Grupo Editorial E Periódico S.A.S.
Cámara de Comercio. (2015). Estado de resultados de 1 de enero a 31 de diciembre de 2014. Grupo Editorial El Periódico S.A.S.
Cámara de Comercio. (2015). Balance General del de enero a 31 de diciembre de 2014. Grupo Editorial El Periódico S.A.S.
Cámara de Comercio. (2015). Acta No. 037 de la Junta Directiva. Grupo Editorial El Periódico S.A.S. de 04-07-2014
Cámara de Comercio. (2015). Acta No 009 de Asamblea General de Accionistas. Grupo Editorial El Periódico S.A.S. de 20-06-2014
Cámara de Comercio. (n.a). Acta No 009 de Certificado de Existencia y Representación Legal. Grupo Editorial El Periódico S.A.S.
