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Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Contact:

Michael T. Burns

Investor Relations

Harris Interactive Inc.

800-866-7655 x7328

mburns@harrisinteractive.com

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Harris Interactive® Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results and Provides Full Fiscal Year Guidance

Rochester, N.Y. — February 6, 2013 — Harris Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ: HPOL), a leading global market research firm, today announced its second quarter fiscal 2013 financial results.

Al Angrisani, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harris Interactive, commented, “Today’s announcement of improved earnings guidance over last year’s earnings is a strong indication that the turnaround is progressing on schedule. Our improved profitability has allowed us to continue to de-leverage our balance sheet and position ourselves to pay off all remaining bank debt by fiscal year end. As our turnaround continues, the major task that remains is to continue to strengthen the sales engine of the Company by focusing our sales efforts on our core product strengths as well as some of our new product offerings.”

Key Financial Statistics (1)

 

      For the Three Months
Ended December 31,
     For the Six Months
Ended December 31,
 

USD in millions – unaudited

   2012      2011      2012      2011  

Revenue (2)

   $ 37.1       $ 39.1       $ 70.1       $ 76.9   

Operating income (loss) (3)

   $ 3.0       $ 2.3       $ 4.8       $ (2.0

Net income (loss)

   $ 2.9       $ 1.6       $ 4.6       $ (4.3

Fully diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.05       $ 0.03       $ 0.08       $ (0.08

Adjusted EBITDA (4)

   $ 4.8       $ 4.0       $ 8.3       $ 1.6   

Adjusted EBITDA with add-back of restructuring and other charges (4)

   $ 4.8       $ 4.0       $ 8.3       $ 6.9   

Cash provided by operations

   $ 1.6       $ 3.3       $ 1.9       $ 3.5   

Bookings (5)

   $ 47.8       $ 45.2       $ 81.7       $ 77.3   

At December 31:

   2012      2011         

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 11.1       $ 14.1      

Outstanding debt

   $ 3.6       $ 8.4      

Secured revenue (6)

   $ 54.1       $ 45.1      

 

(1) All amounts shown reflect our Asian operations as discontinued operations.
(2) Amounts include the impact of foreign currency exchange rate differences. Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate differences, revenue for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 decreased by 5% and 8%, respectively, over the same prior year periods.
(3) Operating income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 did not include any restructuring or other charges, compared with $(0.1) million and $5.4 million, respectively, for the same prior year periods.

 

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(4) EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP measure, is EBITDA with stock-based compensation added back.
(5) Amounts include the impact of foreign currency exchange rate differences. Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate differences, bookings for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 increased by 5% for both current periods, over the same prior year periods.
(6) Amounts include the impact of foreign currency exchange rate differences. Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate differences, secured revenue at December 31, 2012 increased by 19% over the same prior year period.

Full Year Fiscal 2013 Guidance

Eric Narowski, Chief Financial Officer of Harris Interactive, commented, “Based on current market conditions and forecasts, the Company projects Adjusted EBITDA to be between $13.5 and $14.5 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.”

Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results Conference Call and Webcast Access

Al Angrisani, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Formal remarks will be followed by a question and answer session.

To access the conference call, please dial toll-free 877.303.9858 in the United States and Canada, or 408.337.0139 internationally.

A live webcast of the conference call also will be accessible via the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.harrisinteractive.com/, where an archived replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the call. No telephone replay of the conference call will be provided. This media release will be available under the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.harrisinteractive.com/ prior to the call.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release and oral statements made by the Company on its conference call constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, among others, statements as to future economic performance, projections as to financial items, estimates, and plans and objectives for future operations, products and services. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as, “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “feel”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential”, “continue”, “consider”, “possibility”, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks detailed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated quarterly in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q to reflect additional material risks. The Company has filed its reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and they are available under the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.harrisinteractive.com/. Risks and uncertainties also include the continued volatility of the global macroeconomic environment and its impact on the Company and its clients, the Company’s ability to sustain and grow its revenue base, the Company’s ability to maintain and improve cost efficient operations, the impact of reorganization, restructuring and related charges, quarterly variations in financial results, the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with certain NASDAQ listing requirements, actions of competitors, the Company’s ability to develop and maintain products and services attractive to the market, and the Company’s ability to remain in compliance with the financial covenants in its credit agreement.

 

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You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating such forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. The forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

About Harris Interactive

Harris Interactive is one of the world’s leading market research firms, leveraging research, technology, and business acumen to transform relevant insight into actionable foresight. Known widely for the Harris Poll® and for pioneering innovative research methodologies, Harris offers proprietary solutions in the areas of market and customer insight, corporate brand and reputation strategy, and marketing, advertising, public relations and communications research. Harris possesses expertise in a wide range of industries including health care, technology, public affairs, energy, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, media, retail, restaurant, and consumer package goods. Additionally, Harris has a portfolio of multi-client offerings that complement our custom solutions while maximizing our client’s research investment. Serving clients in more than 196 countries and territories through our North American and European offices, Harris specializes in delivering research solutions that help us—and our clients-stay ahead of what’s next. For more information, please visit www.harrisinteractive.com.

HPOL – E

 

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HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,
2012
     June 30,
2012
 
Assets      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 11,085       $ 11,456   

Accounts receivable, net

     27,234         19,940   

Unbilled receivables

     6,512         7,513   

Prepaids and other current assets

     3,663         3,859   

Deferred tax assets

     156         243   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     48,650         43,011   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     2,335         2,500   

Other intangibles, net

     9,551         10,795   

Other assets

     1,131         1,080   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 61,667       $ 57,386   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      

Accounts payable

   $ 9,122       $ 7,628   

Accrued expenses

     17,343         21,643   

Current portion of long-term debt

     3,596         4,794   

Deferred revenue

     14,264         10,088   

Liabilities from discontinued operations

     —            181   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     44,325         44,334   

Long-term debt

     —            1,199   

Deferred tax liabilities

     1,497         1,696   

Other long-term liabilities

     3,165         4,072   

Total stockholders’ equity

     12,680         6,085   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 61,667       $ 57,386   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Revenue from services

   $ 37,087      $ 39,115      $ 70,097      $ 76,884   

Operating expenses:

        

Cost of services

     21,898        24,380        41,353        48,010   

Selling, general and administrative

     11,207        11,308        21,985        22,973   

Depreciation and amortization

     963        1,197        1,911        2,490   

Restructuring and other charges

     —           (72     —           5,368   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     34,068        36,813        65,249        78,841   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     3,019        2,302        4,848        (1,957

Operating margin

     8.1     5.9     6.9     -2.5

Interest expense, net

     69        204        170        361   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     2,950        2,098        4,678        (2,318
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

     58        283        43        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     2,892        1,815        4,635        (2,321

Loss from discontinued operations

     —           (190     —           (2,011
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 2,892      $ 1,625      $ 4,635      $ (4,332
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share:

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.05      $ 0.03      $ 0.08      $ (0.04

Discontinued operations

     —           (0.00     —           (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.05      $ 0.03      $ 0.08      $ (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share:

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.05      $ 0.03      $ 0.08      $ (0.04

Discontinued operations

     —           (0.00     —           (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.05      $ 0.03      $ 0.08      $ (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     56,152,326        55,272,335        56,171,401        55,149,610   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     57,412,623        55,294,426        57,395,320        55,149,610   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Harris Interactive Inc.

Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2012

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Amounts in thousands of USD

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2012      2011     2012      2011  

GAAP net income (loss)

   $ 2,892       $ 1,625      $ 4,635       $ (4,332

Loss from discontinued operations

     —           190        —           2,011   

Interest expense, net

     69         204        170         361   

Provision for income taxes

     58         283        43         3   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,127         1,462        2,243         2,980   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 4,146       $ 3,764      $ 7,091       $ 1,023   

Stock-based compensation (7)

     679         271        1,248         550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 4,825       $ 4,035      $ 8,339       $ 1,573   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 4,825       $ 4,035      $ 8,339       $ 1,573   

Add-back of restructuring and other charges

     —           (72     —           5,368   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA with add-back of restructuring and other charges

   $ 4,825       $ 3,963      $ 8,339       $ 6,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(7) Stock-based compensation expense represents the cost of stock-based compensation accounted for under the FASB guidance for stock-based compensation

 

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Full Year Fiscal 2013 Guidance

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Amounts in millions of USD

 

     For the Fiscal Year
Ending June 30,
2013 (1)(2)
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
June 30, 2012
 

GAAP net income (loss)

   $ 7.0       $ (5.6

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —           1.9   

Interest expense, net

     0.2         0.7   

Provision for income taxes

     0.1         0.2   

Depreciation and amortization

     4.4         5.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 11.7       $ 2.8   

Stock-based compensation (3)

     2.3         1.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 14.0       $ 4.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 14.0       $ 4.6   

Add-back of restructuring and other charges

     —           7.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA with add-back of restructuring and other charges

   $ 14.0       $ 12.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) This reconciliation is based on the midpoint of the Adjusted EBITDA guidance range provided in this press release.
(2) The amounts expressed in this column are based on current estimates as of the date of this press release.
(3) Stock-based compensation expense represents the cost of stock-based compensation accounted for under the FASB guidance for stock-based compensation.

 

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