UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-27577
HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE
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16-1538028
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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Incorporation or Organization)
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Identification No.)
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60 Corporate Woods, Rochester, New York 14623
(Address of principal executive offices)
(585) 272-8400
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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On October 31, 2008, 53,640,439 shares of the Registrants Common Stock, $.001 par value, were
outstanding.
HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
INDEX
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Part I: Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements
HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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September
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June 30,
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30, 2008
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2008
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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23,817
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$
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32,874
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Marketable securities
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1,390
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Accounts receivable, net
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31,691
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34,940
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Unbilled receivables
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10,979
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11,504
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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7,779
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8,753
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Deferred tax assets
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2,151
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3,959
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Total current assets
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77,807
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92,030
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Property, plant and equipment, net
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11,018
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11,953
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Goodwill
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41,416
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42,805
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Other intangibles, net
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21,661
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23,302
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Deferred tax assets
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17,188
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14,606
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Other assets
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2,445
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2,353
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Total assets
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$
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171,535
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$
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187,049
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$
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8,231
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$
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10,779
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Accrued expenses
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21,186
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25,611
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Current portion of long-term debt
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6,925
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6,925
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Deferred revenue
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15,468
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16,226
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Total current liabilities
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51,810
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59,541
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Long-term debt
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20,775
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22,506
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Deferred tax liabilities
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3,647
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4,035
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Other long-term liabilities
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2,243
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2,331
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Commitments
and contingencies (Note 14)
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Stockholders equity:
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Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000
shares authorized; 0 shares issued and
outstanding at September 30, 2008 and June 30,
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Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000
shares authorized; 53,791,789 shares issued and
outstanding at September 30, 2008 and 53,783,980
shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008
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54
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54
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Additional paid-in capital
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183,415
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182,709
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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6,659
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10,680
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Accumulated deficit
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(97,068
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(94,807
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Total stockholders equity
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93,060
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98,636
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity
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$
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171,535
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$
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187,049
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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September 30,
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2008
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2007
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Revenue from services
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$
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50,280
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$
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55,186
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Operating expenses:
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Cost of services
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25,986
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27,611
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Sales and marketing
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5,110
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5,687
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General and administrative
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20,291
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18,349
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Depreciation and amortization
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2,083
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1,907
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Total operating expenses
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53,470
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53,554
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Operating income (loss)
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(3,190
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1,632
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Interest and other income
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190
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372
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Interest expense
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(455
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(440
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Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes
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(3,455
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1,564
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes
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(1,194
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546
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Income (loss) from continuing operations
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(2,261
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1,018
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Income from discontinued operations, net of
provision for income taxes
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124
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Net income (loss)
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$
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(2,261
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$
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1,142
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Basic net income (loss) per share:
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Continuing operations
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$
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(0.04
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$
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0.02
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Discontinued operations
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0.00
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Basic net income (loss) per share
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$
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(0.04
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$
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0.02
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Diluted net income (loss) per share:
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Continuing operations
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$
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(0.04
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$
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0.02
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Discontinued operations
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0.00
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Diluted net income (loss) per share
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$
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(0.04
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$
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0.02
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Weighted-average shares outstanding basic
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53,339,387
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52,642,117
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Weighted-average shares outstanding diluted
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53,339,387
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52,687,728
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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For the Three
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Months Ended
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September 30,
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2008
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2007
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net income (loss)
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$
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(2,261
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$
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1,142
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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Depreciation and amortization
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2,462
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2,290
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Deferred taxes
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(1,151
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733
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Stock-based compensation
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793
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1,074
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401(k) stock-based matching contribution
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312
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Amortization of deferred financing costs
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30
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Amortization of premium on marketable securities
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2
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Gain on sale of discontinued operations
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(220
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(Increase) decrease in assets, net of acquisitions
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Accounts receivable
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1,821
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2,621
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Unbilled receivables
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(209
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(539
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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482
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253
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Other assets
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(175
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(355
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(Decrease) increase in liabilities, net of acquisitions
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Accounts payable
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(2,267
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(1,553
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Accrued expenses
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(3,549
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(3,579
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Deferred revenue
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(510
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(1,001
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Other liabilities
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(55
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(32
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Net cash (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations
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(60
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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(4,587
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1,086
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired
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(21,032
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Purchases of marketable securities
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(2,193
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(15,000
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Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities
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801
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19,418
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Capital expenditures
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(709
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(711
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Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
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219
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Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
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(25
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Net cash (used in) investing activities
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(2,101
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(17,131
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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Increase in borrowings, net of financing costs
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14,525
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Repayment of borrowings
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(1,731
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(3,455
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Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options and employee stock purchases
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4
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Excess tax benefits from share-based payment awards
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14
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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(1,731
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11,088
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
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(638
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154
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Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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(9,057
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(4,803
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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32,874
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28,911
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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$
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23,817
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$
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24,108
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(
In thousands, except share and per share amounts
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1. Financial Statements
The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein reflect, in the opinion of the
management of Harris Interactive Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company), all
normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly state the Companys unaudited consolidated
financial statements for the periods presented.
2. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.
The consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2008 has been derived from the audited consolidated
financial statements of the Company.
These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) on September 15, 2008.
3. Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
SFAS No. 157
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements
. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring
fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures
about fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-2,
Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157
, which provides a one year deferral of the effective date
of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are
recognized or disclosed in the financial statements at fair value at least annually. The Company
adopted SFAS No. 157 for its financial assets and liabilities on July 1, 2008, and the effect of
adoption was not material, resulting only in increased disclosures (see Note 5, Fair Value
Measurements). The Company will adopt SFAS No. 157 on July 1, 2009 for its non-financial assets
and non-financial liabilities, and does not expect that it will have a material impact on the
Companys consolidated financial statements.
SFAS No. 141(R)
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007) (SFAS No. 141(R)),
Business
Combinations
, which replaces SFAS No. 141. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements
for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets
acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non controlling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill
acquired. SFAS No. 141(R) also establishes disclosure requirements which will enable users to
evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective
as of the beginning of an entitys fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2008. The Company
will adopt SFAS No. 141(R) on July 1, 2009, and is currently evaluating the potential impact of the
adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
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SFAS No. 160
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160,
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statementsamendments of ARB No. 51
. SFAS No. 160 states that accounting and reporting
for minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a
component of equity. SFAS No. 160 also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient
disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the
interests of the noncontrolling owners. SFAS No. 160 applies to all entities that prepare
consolidated financial statements, except not-for-profit organizations, but will affect only those
entities that have an outstanding noncontrolling interest in one or more subsidiaries or that
deconsolidate a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 is effective as of the beginning of an entitys first
fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 160 on July 1,
2009, and does not expect that it will have a material impact on the Companys consolidated
financial statements.
SFAS No. 161
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161
, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities
. SFAS No. 161 requires companies with derivative instruments to disclose
information that should enable financial-statement users to understand how and why a company uses
derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under
SFAS No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
, and how derivative
instruments and related hedged items affect a companys financial position, financial performance
and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and
interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 161 on January
1, 2009, and does not expect that it will have a material impact on the Companys consolidated
financial statements.
SFAS No. 162
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162,
The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles
. The new standard is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a
consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing
financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
for nongovernmental entities in the United States. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following SEC
approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing amendments to AU Section 411,
The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The
Company does not expect adoption of SFAS No. 162 will have a material impact on the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
4. Restructuring Charges
Fiscal 2008
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company took actions to align the cost structure
of its U.K. operations with the evolving operational needs of that business. Specifically, the
Company reduced headcount at its U.K. facilities by 18 full-time employees and incurred $544 in
one-time termination benefits, all of which involved cash payments. The reduction in staff was
communicated to the affected employees in June 2008. All actions were completed in July 2008 and
the related cash payments were completed in September 2008.
The U.K. restructuring described above follows separate actions taken by the Company at
various times during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 to strategically reduce headcount at several
of its U.S. facilities by a total of 24 full-time equivalents as a result of which the Company
incurred $512 in one-time termination benefits, all of which involved cash payments. The
reductions in staff were communicated to the affected employees in April 2008. Additionally, the
Company took steps to reduce costs associated with its U.S. operations by reducing leased space at
its Cincinnati, Ohio facility. The Company incurred $135 in contract termination charges related
to the remaining operating lease obligation, all of which involved cash payments. All actions
associated with these headcount and leased space reductions were completed in April and May 2008,
respectively. Cash payments for the headcount reductions were completed in October 2008 and the
cash payments for the leased space reductions will be completed in April 2009.
7
During the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company recorded $1,138 in restructuring charges
directly related to its decisions made at various times during the quarter to close its telephone
center in Orem, Utah, strategically reduce headcount, and reduce leased space at its Grandville,
Michigan and Norwalk, Connecticut offices. Each decision was designed to better align the
Companys cost structure with the evolving operational needs of the business.
In connection with the Orem closure, the Company reduced its headcount by 26 full-time
equivalents and incurred $166 in one-time termination benefits. The reduction in staff was
communicated to the affected employees in January 2008. Additionally, the Company incurred $120 in
contract termination charges related to the remaining operating lease obligation. All actions were
completed in March 2008 and involved cash payments, which were completed in August 2008.
An additional headcount reduction of 15 full-time equivalents occurred in February 2008 and
resulted in $334 in one-time termination benefits, all of which involved cash payments.
All actions associated with this headcount reduction were completed in February 2008, and cash
payments in connection with the one-time termination benefits were completed in September 2008.
In connection with the leased space reductions in Grandville and Norwalk, the Company incurred
$518 in contract termination charges related to the remaining operating lease obligations, all of
which involved cash payments. All actions associated with the space reductions were completed in
March 2008. Cash payments in connection with the remaining lease obligations will be completed by
April 2015.
The following table summarizes activity during the three months ended September 30, 2008 with
respect to the reserves for the restructuring activities described above:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
|
|
|
|
July 1,
|
|
|
Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
|
Non-Cash
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
Incurred
|
|
|
Reversals
|
|
|
Payments
|
|
|
Settlements
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Severance payments
|
|
$
|
670
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(22
|
)
|
|
$
|
(593
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
55
|
|
Lease commitments
|
|
|
570
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(95
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
475
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining reserve
|
|
$
|
1,240
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(22
|
)
|
|
$
|
(688
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
530
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. Fair Value Measurements
SFAS No. 157 establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes
the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the
most observable inputs be used when available. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels:
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§
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Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical
assets or liabilities.
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|
|
§
|
|
Level 2 inputs include data points that are observable such as quoted prices for
similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets or
similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than
quoted prices) such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable for the
asset and liability, either directly or indirectly.
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|
§
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|
Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and include
situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
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8
The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for the Companys financial assets and
liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
|
|
|
|
Quoted
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prices in
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Active
|
|
|
Observable
|
|
|
Unobservable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Level 1)
|
|
|
(Level 2)
|
|
|
(Level 3)
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Financial assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,724
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,724
|
|
Available for sale marketable securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,397
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,397
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
5,121
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
5,121
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swap contract
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
823
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
823
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value of the Companys cash equivalents and available for sale marketable securities
are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. The fair value of
the Companys interest rate swap is based on quotes from the respective counterparty, which are
corroborated by the Company using discounted cash flow calculations based upon forward
interest-rate yield curves obtained from independent pricing services.
6. Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended September 30, 2008
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at July 1, 2008
|
|
$
|
42,805
|
|
Prior period purchase accounting adjustment of deferred taxes
|
|
|
(151
|
)
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
(1,238
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2008
|
|
$
|
41,416
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. Acquired Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2008
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Useful
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
|
Period (in
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Book
|
|
|
|
years)
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
Value
|
|
Contract-based intangibles
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
$
|
1,767
|
|
|
$
|
1,763
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
Internet respondent database
|
|
|
7.1
|
|
|
|
3,279
|
|
|
|
1,677
|
|
|
|
1,602
|
|
Customer relationships
|
|
|
9.6
|
|
|
|
21,400
|
|
|
|
4,997
|
|
|
|
16,403
|
|
Trade names
|
|
|
16.2
|
|
|
|
5,319
|
|
|
|
1,667
|
|
|
|
3,652
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
31,765
|
|
|
$
|
10,104
|
|
|
$
|
21,661
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2008
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Useful
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
|
Period (in
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Book
|
|
|
|
years)
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
Value
|
|
Contract-based intangibles
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
$
|
1,770
|
|
|
$
|
1,763
|
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
Internet respondent database
|
|
|
7.1
|
|
|
|
3,617
|
|
|
|
1,682
|
|
|
|
1,935
|
|
Customer relationships
|
|
|
9.6
|
|
|
|
22,231
|
|
|
|
4,594
|
|
|
|
17,637
|
|
Trade names
|
|
|
16.1
|
|
|
|
5,364
|
|
|
|
1,641
|
|
|
|
3,723
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
32,982
|
|
|
$
|
9,680
|
|
|
$
|
23,302
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Aggregate amortization expense:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended September 30, 2008
|
|
$
|
817
|
|
|
$
|
721
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated amortization expense for the fiscal years ending June 30:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
3,116
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
$
|
2,805
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
$
|
2,799
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
$
|
2,799
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
$
|
2,626
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
$
|
8,332
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8. Borrowings
Credit Facility
On September 21, 2007, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement)
with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan), as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party
thereto. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders made available
$100,000 in credit
facilities (the Credit Facilities) in the form of a revolving line of credit (Revolving Line),
a term loan (Term Loan A), and a multiple advance term loan commitment (Multiple Advance
Commitment).
The Revolving Line enables the Company to borrow, repay, and re-borrow up to $25,000 principal
outstanding at any one time, and to use up to $10,000 of such amount for issuance of letters of
credit. The full amount of Term Loan A was made in a single advance of $12,000 at the time of
closing of the Credit Facilities. The Multiple Advance Commitment enables the Company to borrow up
to an aggregate of $63,000 in one or more advances, and $19,825 (Term Loan B) and $2,800 (Term
Loan C) were advanced at closing. Existing letters of credit in the face amount of $296 are also
treated as if issued under the Revolving Line. In addition, the Credit Agreement permits the
Company to request increases in the Revolving Line up to an additional $25,000 of availability,
subject to discretionary commitments by the then Lenders and, if needed, additional lenders. The
Credit Facilities replaced existing credit arrangements with JPMorgan. In connection with entering
into the Credit Agreement, the Company incurred $486 of debt issuance costs, which are being
amortized to interest expense over the term of the Credit Facilities.
Outstanding amounts under the Credit Facilities accrue interest, as elected by the Company
with respect to specific borrowings, at either (a) the greater of the Administrative Agents Prime
Rate or the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, or (b) the Adjusted LIBOR interest rate plus a spread of
between 0.625% and 1.00% depending upon the Companys leverage ratio as measured quarterly. In
addition, the Lenders receive a commitment fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.175%, depending upon the
Companys leverage ratio, quarterly in arrears based on average unused portions of the full
committed amount of the Credit Facilities. Accrued interest is payable quarterly in arrears, or at
the end of each applicable LIBOR interest rate period, but at least every three months, with
respect to borrowings for which the Adjusted LIBOR interest rate applies.
10
The Company has elected the LIBOR interest rate on amounts outstanding under Term Loans A, B
and C. At September 30, 2008, the applicable LIBOR interest rate was 3.762%. The additional
spread based on the Companys leverage ratio on September 30, 2008 was 0.875%. However, the
aggregate rate paid by the Company was modified by the interest rate swap agreement described
below.
All outstanding amounts under the Credit Facilities are due and payable in full on
September 21, 2012 (the Maturity Date). On the last day of each quarter, principal payments of
$600 each are due and payable with respect to the Term Loan, and principal payments equal to 5% of
each borrowing made under the Multiple Advance Commitment also are due and payable. Borrowings are
freely prepayable, but are subject to payment of any costs or losses related to termination other
than on the last day of Adjusted LIBOR interest periods. At September 30, 2008, the required
principal repayments of Term Loans A, B and C for the remaining nine months of the fiscal year and
the four succeeding fiscal years were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term Loan A
|
|
|
Term Loan B
|
|
|
Term Loan C
|
|
|
Total
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
1,800
|
|
|
$
|
2,973
|
|
|
$
|
421
|
|
|
$
|
5,194
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2,400
|
|
|
|
3,965
|
|
|
|
560
|
|
|
|
6,925
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2,400
|
|
|
|
3,965
|
|
|
|
560
|
|
|
|
6,925
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2,400
|
|
|
|
3,965
|
|
|
|
560
|
|
|
|
6,925
|
|
2013
|
|
|
600
|
|
|
|
992
|
|
|
|
139
|
|
|
|
1,731
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
9,600
|
|
|
$
|
15,860
|
|
|
$
|
2,240
|
|
|
$
|
27,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, default provisions, and affirmative
and negative covenants, including among others prohibitions of dividends, sales of certain assets
and mergers, and restrictions related to acquisitions, indebtedness, liens, investments, share
repurchases and capital expenditures. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a
consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 3.0 to 1.0, and a consolidated leverage ratio of
2.5 to 1.0 or less. The Company continuously monitors these requirements so that it may consider
any actions necessary to remain in compliance. At September 30, 2008, the Company was in
compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.
The Company may freely transfer assets and incur obligations among its domestic subsidiaries
that are guarantors of its obligations related to the Credit Facilities, and its first tier foreign
subsidiaries with respect to which it has delivered pledges of 66% of the outstanding stock and
membership interests, as applicable, in favor of the Lenders. On the date of closing of the Credit
Facilities, the Companys domestic subsidiaries, Louis Harris & Associates, Inc., Wirthlin
Worldwide, LLC, Harris Interactive International Inc., Harris International Asia, LLC, and The
Wirthlin Group International, L.L.C., guaranteed the Companys obligations under the Credit
Facilities.
Interest Rate Swap
Effective September 21, 2007, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with
JPMorgan, which effectively fixed the floating LIBOR interest portion of the rates on the amounts
outstanding under Term Loans A, B and C at 5.08% through September 21, 2012. The three-month LIBOR
rate received on the swap matches the base rate paid on the term loan since both use three-month
LIBOR. The swap had an initial notional value of $34,625 which declines as payments are made on
Term Loans A, B and C so that the amount outstanding under those term loans and the notional amount
of the swap are always equal. The swap had a notional amount of $27,700 at September 30, 2008,
which was the same as the outstanding amount of the term loans. The additional spread applicable to
the interest rates based on the Companys leverage ratio at September 30, 2008 was 0.875%,
resulting in an aggregate interest rate based upon the Companys leverage ratio at September 30,
2008 of 5.955%.
The Company anticipates that the interest rate swap will be settled upon maturity and it is
being accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The interest rate swap is recorded at fair value each
reporting period with the changes in the fair value
11
of the hedge that take place through the date of maturity recorded in accumulated other
comprehensive income. At September 30, 2008, the Company recorded a liability of $823 in the Other
liabilities line item of its unaudited consolidated balance sheet. There was no ineffectiveness
associated with the interest rate swap for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
9. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes expense for its share-based payments in accordance with SFAS No. 123
(revised),
Share-Based Payment
(SFAS No. 123(R)). For the three months ended September 30, 2008
and 2007, the Company recognized $793 and $1,074, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense
for the cost of stock options and restricted stock issued under its Long-Term Incentive Plans (the
Incentive Plans), stock options issued to new employees outside the Incentive Plans and shares
issued under the Companys Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs).
The Company did not capitalize stock-based compensation expense as part of the cost of an
asset for any periods presented. The following table illustrates the stock-based compensation
expense included in the Companys unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the three
months ended September 30:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Cost of services
|
|
$
|
36
|
|
|
$
|
28
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
|
55
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
689
|
|
|
|
991
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
793
|
|
|
$
|
1,074
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table provides a summary of the status of the Companys employee and director
stock options (including options issued under the Incentive Plans and options issued outside the
Incentive Plans to new employees) for the three months ended September 30, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Price
|
|
Options outstanding at July 1
|
|
|
5,804,172
|
|
|
$
|
5.32
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(211,612
|
)
|
|
|
5.30
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding at September 30
|
|
|
5,592,560
|
|
|
$
|
5.32
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table provides a summary of the status of the Companys employee and director
restricted stock awards for the three months ended September 30, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value at
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Date of Grant
|
|
Restricted shares outstanding at July 1
|
|
|
555,574
|
|
|
$
|
3.79
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
12,000
|
|
|
|
1.69
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(1,550
|
)
|
|
|
4.31
|
|
Vested
|
|
|
(52,489
|
)
|
|
|
4.48
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted shares outstanding at September 30
|
|
|
513,535
|
|
|
$
|
3.63
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At September 30, 2008, there was $4,784 of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense
related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements granted under the Incentive Plans,
outside the Incentive Plans and under the ESPPs. That expense is expected to be recognized over a
weighted-average period of 2.6 years.
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10. Income Taxes
The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $1,194 for the three months ended September 30,
2008, compared with an income tax provision of $546 for the three months ended September 30, 2007.
The Companys effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was 35.4%, compared
with 34.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2007. As there is potential volatility in
forecasted pre-tax income for the fiscal year, the effective tax rate (ETR) methodology under
FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 18,
Accounting for Income Taxes in Interim Periods,
can result in a
wide variability in the ETR. Accordingly, the Company has employed alternative methodologies under
FIN No. 18, and calculated the provisions for its U.S. and Asia operations on a discrete quarter
and/or separate company basis in order to mitigate the potential for significant variability.
11. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of the Companys total comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended
September 30 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Net income (loss), as reported
|
|
$
|
(2,261
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,142
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
(4,030
|
)
|
|
|
2,346
|
|
Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized (loss) on marketable securities
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(6,282
|
)
|
|
$
|
3,486
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12. Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income (loss) per
share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in earnings. When the impact
of stock options or other stock-based compensation is anti-dilutive, they are excluded from the
calculation.
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the basic and diluted net income (loss)
per share computations for the three months ended September 30:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) used for calculating basic and diluted net income
(loss) per share of common stock
|
|
$
|
(2,261
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,142
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares used in the calculation of
basic net income (loss) per share
|
|
|
53,339,387
|
|
|
|
52,642,117
|
|
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and restricted stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,611
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share
|
|
|
53,339,387
|
|
|
|
52,687,728
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested restricted stock and unexercised stock options to purchase 6,106,095 and 3,627,291
shares of the Companys common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively, at weighted-average prices per share of $5.18 and $6.43, respectively, were not
included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share because their inclusion would
have been anti-dilutive.
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13. Enterprise-Wide Disclosures
The Company is comprised principally of operations in North America, Europe and Asia. Non-U.S.
market research is comprised of operations in United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong
and Singapore and to a more limited extent, China. There were no intercompany transactions that
materially affected the financial statements, and all intercompany sales have been eliminated upon
consolidation.
The Companys business model for offering custom market research is consistent across the
geographic regions in which it operates. Geographic management facilitates local execution of the
Companys global strategies. However, the Company maintains global leaders for the majority of its
critical business processes, and the most significant performance evaluations and resources
allocations made by the Companys chief operating decision-maker are made on a global basis.
Accordingly, the Company has concluded that it has one reportable segment.
The Company has prepared the financial results for geographic information on a basis that is
consistent with the manner in which management internally disaggregates information to assist in
making internal operating decisions. The Company has allocated common expenses among these
geographic regions differently than it would for stand-alone information prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Geographic
operating income (loss) may not be consistent with measures used by other companies.
Geographic information for the three months ended September 30 was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Revenue from services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
30,469
|
|
|
$
|
37,863
|
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|
9,402
|
|
|
|
9,500
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
5,620
|
|
|
|
4,126
|
|
Other European countries
|
|
|
3,727
|
|
|
|
3,348
|
|
Asia
|
|
|
1,062
|
|
|
|
349
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue from services
|
|
$
|
50,280
|
|
|
$
|
55,186
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
(2,388
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,788
|
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|
298
|
|
|
|
(125
|
)
|
Canada
|
|
|
(1,011
|
)
|
|
|
9
|
|
Other European countries
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
143
|
|
Asia
|
|
|
(98
|
)
|
|
|
(183
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(3,190
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,632
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
6,386
|
|
|
$
|
7,044
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
2,590
|
|
|
|
3,134
|
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|
1,549
|
|
|
|
2,198
|
|
Other European countries
|
|
|
294
|
|
|
|
390
|
|
Asia
|
|
|
199
|
|
|
|
138
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-lived assets
|
|
$
|
11,018
|
|
|
$
|
12,904
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
19,008
|
|
|
$
|
16,146
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
(2,962
|
)
|
|
|
(3,761
|
)
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|
321
|
|
|
|
326
|
|
Other European countries
|
|
|
(685
|
)
|
|
|
(821
|
)
|
Asia
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
(133
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets
|
|
$
|
15,692
|
|
|
$
|
11,757
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14
14. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company has several non-cancelable operating leases for office space and equipment.
Except as discussed below, there have been no changes to the financial obligations for such leases
during the three months ended September 30, 2008 from those disclosed in Note 18, Commitments and
Contingencies, to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.
On September 23, 2008, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment (the Amendment) of its
Lease agreement (the Lease) with 100 Carlson Road LLC for its offices located at 70 Carlson Road,
Rochester, New York. Material terms of the Amendment are as follows:
|
§
|
|
The term of the Lease, which expires on October 31, 2008, will be extended through
October 31, 2011.
|
|
|
§
|
|
Under the Amendment, annual rent will be $304, payable in monthly installments of
$25. The Company can renew the Lease for an additional term, November 1, 2011 through
June 30, 2015, if it so elects. Annual rent for any such renewal term will be $316,
payable in monthly installments of $26.
|
15. Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, the Company is at times subject to pending and threatened
legal actions and proceedings. After reviewing pending and threatened actions and proceedings with
counsel, management does not expect the outcome of such actions or proceedings to have a material
adverse effect on the Companys business, financial condition or results of operations.
Item 2
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The discussion in this
Form 10-Q
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. The statements contained in this
Form 10-Q
that are not purely historical are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements
regarding expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. All
forward-looking statements included in this document are based on the information available to
Harris Interactive on the date hereof, and Harris Interactive assumes no obligation to update any
such forward-looking statement. Actual results could differ materially from the results discussed
herein. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include but are not limited to,
those discussed in the Risk Factors section set forth in reports or documents Harris Interactive
files from time to time with the SEC, such as this
Form 10-Q
and our Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed on September 15, 2008 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. The Risk Factors set forth in
other reports or documents Harris Interactive files from time to time with the SEC should also be
reviewed.
Note:
Amounts shown below are in millions of U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.
Overview
Harris Interactive is a professional services firm that serves its clients in many industries
and many countries. We provide Internet-based and traditional market research services which
include ad-hoc or customized qualitative and quantitative research, service bureau research
(conducted for other market research firms), long-term tracking studies and syndicated research.
Year-to-Date
The challenges we faced during the second half of fiscal 2008 continued into the first quarter
of fiscal 2009. Despite revenue growth in Canada, France and Asia, consolidated revenue dropped to
$50.280 million, a 9% decline compared the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Deepening economic
turbulence in the United States combined with the anticipated decline in Healthcare revenue caused a 20% decline in U.S. revenue, which more than offset the
growth we experienced in our international operations. As the situation in the U.S. worsened, it
created a revenue-to-cost imbalance which severely impacted our profitability for the three months
ended
15
September 30, 2008.
In response to the conditions noted above, we took the following actions in October 2008:
|
§
|
|
reduced headcount at our U.S. facilities by 27 full-time employees, for which we
estimate that the associated expenses will not exceed $0.400 million, and
|
|
|
§
|
|
appointed Ms. Kimberly Till as our President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Mr.
Gregory T. Novak in that role.
|
Restructuring
The following table summarizes activity during the three months ended September 30, 2008 with
respect to the reserve for our fiscal 2008 restructuring activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
|
|
|
|
July 1,
|
|
|
Costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
|
Non-Cash
|
|
|
September
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
Incurred
|
|
|
Reversals
|
|
|
Payments
|
|
|
Settlements
|
|
|
30, 2008
|
|
Severance payments
|
|
$
|
0.670
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.022
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.593
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.055
|
|
Lease commitments
|
|
|
0.570
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.095
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.475
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining reserve
|
|
$
|
1.240
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.022
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.688
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.530
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect amounts reported therein. The most significant of these areas involving difficult or
complex judgments made by management with respect to the preparation of our consolidated financial
statements in fiscal 2009 include:
|
§
|
|
Revenue recognition,
|
|
|
§
|
|
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets,
|
|
|
§
|
|
Income taxes,
|
|
|
§
|
|
Stock-based compensation,
|
|
|
§
|
|
HIpoints loyalty program, and
|
|
|
§
|
|
Contingencies and other accruals.
|
In each situation, management is required to make estimates about the effects of matters or
future events that are
16
inherently uncertain.
During the three months ended September 30, 2008, there were no changes to the items that we
disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in managements discussion and analysis
of financial condition and results of operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, filed by us with the SEC on September 15, 2008.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Versus Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
The following table sets forth the results of our continuing operations, expressed both as a
dollar amount and as a percentage of revenue from services, for the three months ended September
30, 2008 and 2007, respectively:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
%
|
|
Revenue from services
|
|
$
|
50.280
|
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
55.186
|
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of services
|
|
|
25.986
|
|
|
|
51.7
|
|
|
|
27.611
|
|
|
|
50.0
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
5.110
|
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
|
|
5.687
|
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
20.291
|
|
|
|
40.4
|
|
|
|
18.349
|
|
|
|
33.2
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
2.083
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
|
|
1.907
|
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
(3.190
|
)
|
|
|
(6.3
|
)
|
|
|
1.632
|
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
Interest and other income
|
|
|
0.190
|
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
|
0.372
|
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(0.455
|
)
|
|
|
(0.9
|
)
|
|
|
(0.440
|
)
|
|
|
(0.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes
|
|
|
(3.455
|
)
|
|
|
(6.9
|
)
|
|
|
1.564
|
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
|
|
(1.194
|
)
|
|
|
(2.4
|
)
|
|
|
0.546
|
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations
|
|
|
(2.261
|
)
|
|
|
(4.5
|
)
|
|
|
1.018
|
|
|
|
1.8
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.124
|
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(2.261
|
)
|
|
|
(4.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
1.142
|
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue from services.
Revenue from services decreased by $4.908 million, or 8.9%, to $50.280
million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared with the same prior year period.
Revenue from services was impacted by several factors, as more fully
described below.
North American revenue decreased by $5.902 million to $36.088 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of 14.1% over the same prior year period. By country, North
American revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was comprised of:
|
§
|
|
Revenue from U.S. operations of $30.469 million, down 19.5% compared with $37.864
million for the same prior year period. The decline in U.S. revenue was as a result of
the economic turbulence discussed above, which resulted in revenue declines within our
Healthcare and Technology research groups, among others.
|
|
|
§
|
|
Revenue from Canadian operations of $5.620 million, up 36.2% compared with $4.126
million for the same prior year period. The increase in Canadian revenue was
principally the result of an additional month of revenue from our Canadian operations,
which were acquired in August 2007, during the three months ended September 30, 2008.
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European revenue increased by $0.282 million to $13.130 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2008, an increase of 2.2% over the same prior year
period. Europeon revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008
included a negative foreign exchange rate impact of $0.336 million
and by country, was comprised of:
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Revenue from U.K operations of $9.402 million, compared with $9.500 million for the
same prior year period. U.K. revenue included a $0.660 million negative foreign
exchange rate impact.
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Revenue from French operations of $1.987 million, compared with $1.717 million for
the same prior year period. French revenue for the three months ended September 30,
2008 included a $0.169 million positive foreign exchange rate impact. Our French
operations experienced growth within the Healthcare research group, continued to invest
in methodology and advanced analytics to promote innovation and new solution
development, and focused marketing efforts to foster brand expansion and market share
growth.
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Revenue from German operations of $1.741 million, compared with $1.631 million for
the same prior year period. German revenue for the three months ended September 30,
2008 included a $0.155 million positive foreign exchange rate impact.
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Revenue from Internet-based services was $33.206 million, or 66.0%, of total revenue for the
three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $34.143 million, or 61.9%, of total revenue
for the same prior year period. On a geographic basis:
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North American Internet-based revenue was $24.289 million, or 67.3%, of total North
American revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $27.734
million, or 66.1%, of total North American revenue for the same prior year period.
North American Internet-based revenue was comprised of:
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U.S. Internet-based revenue of $22.845 million, or 75.0%, of total U.S.
revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $27.088
million, or 71.5%, of total U.S. revenue for the same prior year period. The
decline in U.S. Internet-based revenue was the result of the overall U.S. revenue
decline discussed above. The increase in U.S. Internet-based revenue as a
percentage of total U.S. revenue was the result of the mix of projects during the
quarter when compared with the same prior year period.
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Canadian Internet-based revenue of $1.444 million, or 25.7%, of total
Canadian revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $0.645
million, or 15.6%, of total Canadian revenue for the same prior year period. The
increase in Canadian Internet-based revenue was as a result of continued focus on
growing Internet-based revenue in our Canadian operations.
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European Internet-based revenue was $8.917 million, or 67.9%, of total European
revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $6.376 million, or
49.6%, of total European revenue for the same prior year period. European
Internet-based revenue was comprised of:
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U.K. Internet-based revenue of $5.551 million, or 59.0%, of total U.K.
revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $3.363 million,
or 35.4%, of total U.K. revenue for the same prior year period. The increase in
U.K. Internet-based revenue was driven by our continued emphasis on marketing and
selling Internet-based research and the ongoing transition to Internet-based
research throughout Europe.
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French Internet-based revenue of $1.804 million, or 90.8%, of total
French revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $1.546
million, or 90.0%, of total French revenue for the same prior year period. The
increase in French Internet-based revenue resulted from the increase in total French
revenue discussed above.
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German Internet-based revenue of $1.562 million, or 89.7%, of total
German revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008, essentially flat when
compared with $1.467 million, or 90.0%, of total German revenue for the same prior
year period.
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Cost of services
.
Cost of services was $25.986 million, or 51.7%, of total revenue for the
three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $27.611 million, or 50.0%, of total revenue
for the same prior year period. Cost of services was principally impacted by the mix of projects
during the quarter when compared with the same prior year period.
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Sales and marketing.
Sales and marketing expense was $5.110 million, or 10.2%, of total
revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $5.687 million, or 10.3%, of
total revenue for the same prior year period. The decrease in sales and marketing expense was
principally driven by proposal volume decreases as a result of adverse economic conditions during
the quarter, as discussed above.
Sales and marketing expense includes labor costs for project personnel during periods when
they are not working on specific revenue-generating projects but instead, are participating in our
selling efforts.
General and administrative.
General and administrative expense increased to $20.291 million,
or 40.4%, of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $18.349
million, or 33.2%, of total revenue for the same prior year period. The increase in general and
administrative expense was principally driven by:
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$0.629 million in costs associated with services provided by a performance
improvement consulting firm,
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$0.814 million in incremental expenses from our Canadian and Asian operations,
which were included in our results for only two months of the same prior year period
commencing in August 2007, and
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$0.345 million increase in panel development costs as a result of investment in our
Internet panel.
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General and administrative expense includes the labor costs for project personnel when they are not
working on specific revenue-generating projects or are not participating in our selling efforts.
Depreciation and amortization
.
Depreciation and amortization was $2.083 million, or 4.1%, of
total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $1.907 million, or 3.5%,
of total revenue for the same prior year period. The increase in depreciation and amortization
expense when compared with the same prior year period was principally the result of having only two
months of depreciation and amortization expense for the fixed and intangible assets associated with
our August 2007 Canadian and Asian acquisitions for the three months ended September 30, 2007.
Interest and other income.
Interest and other income was $0.190 million, or 0.4%, of total
revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $0.372 million, or 0.7%, of
total revenue for the same prior year period. The decrease in interest and other income was
principally the result of having a lower average cash balance and lower rate of return for the
three months ended September 30, 2008 when compared with the same prior year period.
Interest expense.
Interest expense was $0.455 million, or 0.9%, of total revenue for the
three months ended September 30, 2008, essentially flat when compared with $0.440 million, or 0.8%,
of total revenue for the same prior year period.
Income taxes.
We recorded an income tax benefit of $1.194 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2008, compared with an income tax provision of $0.546 million for the same prior year
period. Our effective tax rate for the quarter was 35.4%, compared with 34.9% for the same prior
year period. As there is potential volatility in forecasted pre-tax income for the fiscal year,
the effective tax rate (ETR) methodology under FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 18,
Accounting for
Income Taxes in Interim Periods,
can result in a wide variability in the ETR. Accordingly, we have
employed alternative methodologies under FIN No. 18, and calculated the provisions for our U.S. and
Asia operations on a discrete quarter and/or separate company basis in order to mitigate the
potential for significant variability.
Significant Factors Affecting Our Performance
Our Revenue Mix and Profitability
We treat all of the revenue from a project as Internet-based whenever more than 50% of the
data collection for that project was completed online. Regardless of data collection mode, most
full-service market research projects contain
three specific phases: survey design, data collection, and data reporting and analysis.
Generally, the costs of a project are spread evenly across those three phases.
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Internet-based data collection has certain fixed costs relating to data collection, panel
incentives and database development and maintenance. When the volume of Internet-based work reaches
the point where fixed costs are absorbed, increases in Internet-based revenue tend to increase
profitability, assuming that project professional service components and pricing are comparable and
operating expenses are properly controlled.
Projects designated as Internet-based may have traditional data collection components,
particularly in multi-country studies where Internet databases are not fully developed. That
traditional data collection component tends to decrease the profitability of the project.
Profitability is also decreased by direct costs of outsourcing (programming and telephone data
collection) and incentive pass-through costs.
For further information regarding Internet-based revenue, by quarter, for the three months
ended September 30, 2008 and the four preceding fiscal quarters, please see the tables in Our
Ability to Measure Our Performance below.
Seasonality
Being project-based, our business has historically exhibited moderate seasonality. Revenue
generally tends to ramp upward during the fiscal year, with fiscal Q1 (ending September 30),
particularly the vacation months of July and August, generating the lowest revenue. Fiscal Q2
(ending December 31) generally yields a sequential increase in revenue. Fiscal Q3 (ending March
31) is approximately flat with or slightly less than Q2. Fiscal Q4 (ending June 30) typically
yields the highest revenue of the year. Although trends in any particular year may vary from the
norm, given our historic seasonality, we manage our business based on an annual business cycle.
Consistent with this thinking, trailing twelve-month data for certain of our key operating metrics
is presented in the table below in Our Ability to Measure Our Performance. These data are
derived from the quarterly key operating metrics data presented in the current and prior periods.
Our Ability to Measure Our Performance
We closely track certain key operating metrics, specifically bookings, ending sales backlog,
average billable full time equivalents, days of sales outstanding, utilization and bookings to
revenue ratio. Each of these key operating metrics enables us to measure the current and forecasted
performance of our business relative to historical trends and promote a management culture that
focuses on accountability. We believe that this ultimately leads to increased productivity and more
effective and efficient use of our human and capital resources.
For the three months ended September 30, 2008 and the four preceding fiscal quarters, key
operating metrics for continuing operations were as follows:
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Q2
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Q3
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Q4
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Q1
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FY2008
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FY2008
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FY2008
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FY2008
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FY2009
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Internet Revenue (% of total revenue)
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62
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%
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62
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%
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63
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%
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66
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66
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North American Internet Revenue (% of North American revenue)
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66
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67
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62
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67
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67
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European Internet Revenue (% of European revenue)
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50
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51
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67
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63
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68
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Cash & Marketable Securities
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$
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24.1
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$
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33.3
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$
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31.2
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$
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32.9
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$
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25.2
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Bookings
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$
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50.8
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$
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68.2
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$
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61.3
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$
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53.3
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$
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43.5
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Ending Sales Backlog
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$
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67.4
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$
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72.8
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$
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76.9
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$
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66.8
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$
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60.1
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Average Billable Full Time Equivalents (FTEs)
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766
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821
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818
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817
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742
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Days of Sales Outstanding (DSO)
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49 days
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43 days
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40 days
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43 days
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49 days
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Utilization
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62
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62
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62
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66
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59
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Bookings to Revenue Ratio
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0.92
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1.09
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1.07
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0.84
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0.87
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Since our business has moderate seasonality, we encourage our investors to measure our
progress over longer time frames. To help that process, we provide trailing twelve-month key
operating metrics. Trailing twelve-month data for certain of our key operating metrics for
continuing operations at September 30, 2008, and at the four preceding fiscal quarter end dates,
were as follows:
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Sep 07
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Dec 07
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Mar 08
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Jun 08
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Consolidated Revenue
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$
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219.8
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$
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226.8
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$
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232.3
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$
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238.7
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$
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233.8
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Internet Revenue (% of total revenue)
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61
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%
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62
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62
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63
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64
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North American Internet Revenue (% of North American revenue)
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69
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69
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%
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67
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66
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66
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European Internet Revenue (% of European revenue)
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36
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42
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50
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58
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62
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Total Bookings
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$
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225.0
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$
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227.4
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$
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231.2
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$
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233.6
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$
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226.4
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Average Billable Full Time Equivalents (FTEs)
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731
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757
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779
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806
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800
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Utilization
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64
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64
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%
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63
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63
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62
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Bookings to Revenue Ratio
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1.02
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1.00
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1.00
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0.98
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0.97
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Additional information regarding each of the key operating metrics noted above is as follows:
Bookings
are defined as the contract value of revenue-generating projects that are anticipated
to take place during the next four fiscal quarters for which a firm client commitment was received
during the current period, less any adjustments to prior period bookings due to contract value
adjustments or project cancellations during the current period.
Bookings for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were $43.539 million, compared with
$50.792 million for the same prior year period. The decrease in bookings was principally impacted
by the U.S. economic turbulence discussed above.
Monitoring bookings enhances our ability to forecast long-term revenue and to measure the
effectiveness of our marketing and sales initiatives. However, we also are mindful that bookings
often vary significantly from quarter to quarter. Information concerning our new bookings is not
comparable to, nor should it be substituted for, an analysis of our revenue over time. There are no
third-party standards or requirements governing the calculation of bookings. New bookings involve
estimates and judgments regarding new contracts as well as renewals, extensions and additions to
existing contracts. Subsequent cancellations, extensions and other matters may affect the amount of
bookings previously reported.
Ending Sales Backlog
is defined as prior period ending sales backlog plus current period
bookings, less revenue recognized on outstanding projects as of the end of the period.
Ending sales backlog helps us to manage our future staffing levels more accurately and is also
an indicator of the effectiveness of our marketing and sales initiatives. Generally, projects
included in ending sales backlog at the end of a fiscal period convert to revenue from services
during the following twelve months, based on our experience from prior years.
Ending sales backlog for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was $60.051 million,
compared with $67.353 million for the same prior year period. The decrease in ending sales backlog
was principally impacted by the U.S. economic turbulence discussed above.
Average Billable Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs)
are defined as the hours of available billable
capacity in a given period divided by total standard hours for a full-time employee and represent
an average for the periods reported. Average billable FTEs excludes the impact of work performed
by third-party, offshore labor.
Measuring FTEs enables us to determine proper staffing levels, minimize unbillable time and
improve utilization and profitability.
Billable FTEs for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were 742, compared with 766
billable FTEs reported for the same prior year period. The decrease in billable FTEs was driven
by the headcount reduction actions taken during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2008.
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Days of Sales Outstanding (DSO)
is calculated as accounts receivable as of the end of the
applicable period (including unbilled receivables less deferred revenue) divided by our daily
revenue (total revenue for the period divided by the number of calendar days in the period).
Measuring DSO allows us to minimize our investment in working capital, measure the
effectiveness of our collection efforts and helps forecast cash flow. Generally, a lower DSO
measure equates to more efficient use of working capital.
DSO for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was 49 days, consistent with the same prior
year period.
Utilization
is defined as hours billed by project personnel in connection with specific
revenue-generating projects divided by total hours of available capacity. Hours billed do not
include marketing, selling or proposal generation time.
Tracking utilization enables efficient management of overall staffing levels and promotes
greater accountability for the management of resources on individual projects. Utilization for the
three months ended September 30, 2008 was 59%, compared with 62% for the same prior year period.
The decrease in utilization was driven by the decline in revenue discussed above, which outpaced
our reduction of headcount to match anticipated revenue.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Financial Condition
There have been no material changes in our financial condition from June 30, 2008 to September
30, 2008, other than those discussed above.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The following table sets forth net cash provided
by (used in) operating activities, net cash
(used in) investing activities and net cash provided by (used in) financing activities, for the
three months ended September 30:
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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$
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1.086
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11.088
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.
Net cash used in operating activities
was $4.587 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $1.086 million
provided by operating activities for the same prior year period. The change from the same prior
year period was principally the result of our net loss for the three months ended September 30,
2008, along with timing differences in cash payments and receipts when compared with the same prior
year period.
Net cash (used in) investing activities.
Net cash used in investing activities was $2.101
million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $17.131 million used in
investing activities for the same prior year period. The change from the same prior year period
was principally the result of:
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no cash outlay for acquisitions during the three months ended September 30, 2008,
compared with $21.032 million used during the same prior year period for our Canadian
and Asian acquisitions, and
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$1.392 million in net purchases of marketable securities during the three months
ended September 30, 2008, compared with net proceeds from the maturities and sales of
marketable securities of $4.418 million for the same prior year period.
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities.
Net cash used in financing activities
was $1.731 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $11.088 million
provided by financing activities for the same
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prior year period. The change from the same prior year period was principally the result of:
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no borrowings during the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared with $14.525
million in borrowings for the same prior year period, and
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a $1.724 million decrease in repayments of outstanding borrowings for the three
months ended September 30, 2008 when compared with the same prior year period. The
decrease was the result of $3.455 million in outstanding borrowings which were paid off
during the three months ended September 30, 2007 in connection with our August 2007
Canadian acquisition, compared with $1.731 million in repayments of outstanding
borrowings during the three months ended September 30, 2008 in connection with our
Credit Facilities.
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Working Capital
At September 30, 2008, we had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of
$25.207 million, compared with $32.874 million and $24.108 million at June 30, 2008 and September
30, 2007, respectively. Based on current plans and business conditions, we believe that our
existing cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and cash flows from operations will be
sufficient to satisfy the cash requirements that we anticipate will be necessary to support our
planned operations for the foreseeable future. However, we cannot be certain that our underlying
assumed levels of revenue and expenses will be accurate.
Our capital requirements depend on numerous factors, including but not limited to, market
acceptance of our services, the resources we allocate to the continuing development of new products
and services, our Internet infrastructure and Internet panel and the marketing and selling of our
services. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, our capital expenditures are expected to range
between $4.5 and $5.0 million. We believe that the cash we held at September 30, 2008 and the cash
that we expect to generate from our operations throughout the remainder of the fiscal year will be
sufficient to provide adequate funding for any foreseeable capital requirements that may arise.
In order to continue to generate revenue, we must continually develop new business, both for
growth and to replace completed projects. Although work for no one client constitutes more than 10%
of our revenue, we have had to find significant amounts of replacement and additional revenue as
client relationships and work for continuing clients change and will likely have to continue to do
so in the future. Our ability to generate revenue is dependent not only on execution of our
business plan, but also on general market factors outside of our control. Many of our clients treat
all or a portion of their market research expenditures as discretionary. As a result, as economic
conditions decline in any of our markets, our ability to generate revenue is adversely impacted.
Credit Facilities
On September 21, 2007, we entered into a Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement) with
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan), as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders made available $100 million in credit facilities (the
Credit Facilities) in the form of a revolving line of credit (Revolving Line), a term loan
(Term Loan A), and a multiple advance term loan commitment (Multiple Advance Commitment).
The Revolving Line enables us to borrow, repay, and re-borrow up to $25 million principal
outstanding at any one time, and to use up to $10 million of such amount for issuance of letters of
credit. The full amount of Term Loan A was made in a single advance of $12 million at the time of
closing of the Credit Facilities. The Multiple Advance Commitment enables us to borrow up to an
aggregate of $63 million in one or more advances, and $19.825 million (Term Loan B) and $2.800
million (Term Loan C) were advanced at closing. Existing letters of credit in the face amount of
$0.296 million also were treated as if issued under the Revolving Line. In addition, the Credit
Agreement permits us to request increases in the Revolving Line up to an additional $25 million of
availability, subject to discretionary commitments by the then Lenders and, if needed, additional
lenders. The Credit Facilities replaced existing credit arrangements with JPMorgan.
Outstanding amounts under the Credit Facilities accrue interest, as elected by us with respect
to specific borrowings, at either (a) the greater of the Administrative Agents Prime Rate or the
Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, or (b) the Adjusted
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LIBOR interest rate plus a spread of between 0.625% and 1.00% depending upon our leverage
ratio as measured quarterly. In addition, the Lenders receive a commitment fee ranging from 0.10%
to 0.175%, depending upon our leverage ratio, quarterly in arrears based on average unused portions
of the full committed amount of the Credit Facilities. Accrued interest is payable quarterly in
arrears, or at the end of each applicable LIBOR interest rate period, but at least every three
months, with respect to borrowings for which the Adjusted LIBOR interest rate applies.
We have elected the LIBOR interest rate on amounts outstanding under Term Loans A, B and C.
At September 30, 2008, the applicable LIBOR interest rate was 3.762%. Effective September 21,
2007, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with JPMorgan, which effectively fixed the
floating LIBOR interest rates on the amounts outstanding under Term Loans A, B and C at 5.08%
through September 21, 2012. The additional spread applicable to the interest rates based on our
leverage ratio at September 30, 2008 was 0.875%, resulting in an aggregate interest rate based on
that leverage ratio of 4.637%. We anticipate that the interest rate swap will be settled upon
maturity and it is being accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The interest rate swap is recorded at
fair value each reporting period with the changes in the fair value of the hedge that take place
through the date of maturity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. At September 30,
2008, we recorded a liability of $0.823 million in the Other liabilities line item of our
unaudited consolidated balance sheet. There was no ineffectiveness associated with the interest rate swap
for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
All outstanding amounts under the Credit Facilities are due and payable in full on
September 21, 2012 (the Maturity Date). On the last day of each quarter, principal payments of
$0.6 million each are due and payable with respect to the Term Loan, and principal payments equal
to 5% of each borrowing made under the Multiple Advance Commitment also are due and payable.
Borrowings are freely prepayable, but are subject to payment of any costs or losses related to
termination other than on the last day of Adjusted LIBOR interest periods. The required principal
repayments of Term Loans A, B and C for the remaining nine months of the fiscal year and the four
succeeding fiscal years are set forth in Note 8, Borrowings, to our unaudited consolidated
financial statements contained in this Form 10-Q.
The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, default provisions, and affirmative
and negative covenants, including among others prohibitions of dividends, sales of certain assets
and mergers, and restrictions related to acquisitions, indebtedness, liens, investments, share
repurchases and capital expenditures. The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a consolidated
interest coverage ratio of at least 3.0 to 1.0, and a consolidated leverage ratio of 2.5 to 1.0 or
less. We continuously monitor these requirements so that we may consider any actions necessary to
remain in compliance. At September 30, 2008, we were in compliance with all covenants under the
Credit Agreement.
We may freely transfer assets and incur obligations among our domestic subsidiaries that are
guarantors of our obligations related to the Credit Facilities, and our first tier foreign
subsidiaries with respect to which we have delivered pledges of 66% of the outstanding stock and
membership interests, as applicable, in favor of the Lenders. Our domestic subsidiaries, Louis
Harris & Associates, Inc., Wirthlin Worldwide, LLC, Harris Interactive International Inc., Harris
International Asia, LLC, and The Wirthlin Group International, L.L.C., have guaranteed our
obligations under the Credit Facilities.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
At September 30, 2008, we did not have any transaction, agreement or other contractual
arrangement constituting an off-balance sheet arrangement as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of
Regulation S-K.
There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business during the three
months ended September 30, 2008 to our contractual obligations as disclosed in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, filed by us with the SEC on September 15, 2008.
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
See Note 3, Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted, to our unaudited consolidated
financial statements contained in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of the impact of recently issued
accounting pronouncements on our
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unaudited consolidated financial statements at September 30, 2008 and for the three months
then ended, as well as the expected impact on our consolidated financial statements for future
periods.
Item 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We have two kinds of market risk exposures, interest rate exposure and foreign currency
exposure. We have no market risk sensitive instruments entered into for trading purposes.
As we continue to increase our debt and expand globally, the risk of interest rate and foreign
currency exchange rate fluctuation may increase. We will continue to assess the need to, and will
as appropriate, utilize interest rate swaps and financial instruments to hedge interest rate and
foreign currency exposures on an ongoing basis to mitigate such risks.
In light of recent economic conditions, we reviewed the cash equivalents and marketable
securities held by us. We do not believe that our holdings have a material liquidity risk under
current market conditions.
Interest Rate Exposure
At September 30, 2008, we had outstanding debt under our Credit Facilities of $27.700 million.
The debt matures September 21, 2012 and bears interest at the floating adjusted LIBOR plus an
applicable margin. On September 21, 2007, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which
fixed the floating adjusted LIBOR portion of the interest rate at 5.08% through September 21, 2012.
The additional applicable margin is adjusted quarterly based upon our leverage ratio.
Using a sensitivity analysis based on a hypothetical 1% increase in prevailing interest rates
over a 12-month period, each 1% increase from prevailing interest rates at September 30, 2008 would
have increased the fair value of the interest rate swap by $0.500 million and each 1% decrease from
prevailing interest rates at September 30, 2008 would have decreased the fair value of the interest
rate swap by $0.570 million.
Foreign Currency Exposure
As a result of operating in foreign markets, our financial results could be affected by
factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We have international sales and
operations in Europe, North America, and Asia. Therefore, we are subject to foreign currency rate
exposure. Non-U.S. transactions are denominated in the functional currencies of the respective
countries in which our foreign subsidiaries reside. Our consolidated assets and liabilities are
translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date.
Consolidated income and expense items are translated into U.S. Dollars at the average exchange
rates for each period presented. Accumulated net translation adjustments are recorded in the
accumulated other comprehensive income component of stockholders equity. We measure our risk
related to foreign currency rate exposure on two levels, the first being the impact of operating
results on the consolidation of foreign subsidiaries that are denominated in the functional
currency of their home country, and the second being the extent to which we have instruments
denominated in a foreign currency.
Foreign exchange translation gains and losses are included in our results of operations as a
result of consolidating the results of our international operations, which are denominated in each
countrys functional currency, with our U.S. results. The impact of translation gains or losses on
net income from consolidating foreign subsidiaries was not material for the periods presented. We
have historically had low exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates upon consolidating
the results of our foreign subsidiaries with our U.S. results, due to the size of our foreign
operations in comparison to our consolidated operations. However, if the operating profits of our
international operations increase and we continue to expand globally, our exposure to the
appreciation or depreciation in the U.S. Dollar could have a more significant impact on our net
income and cash flows. Thus, we evaluate our exposure to foreign currency fluctuation risk on an
ongoing basis.
Since our foreign operations are conducted using a foreign currency, we bear additional risk
of fluctuations in exchange rates because of instruments denominated in a foreign currency. We
have historically had low exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates with regard to
instruments denominated in a foreign currency, given the
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amount and short-term nature of the maturity of these instruments. The carrying values of
financial instruments denominated in a foreign currency, including cash, cash equivalents, accounts
receivable and accounts payable, approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of the
maturity of these instruments.
We performed a sensitivity analysis at September 30, 2008. Holding all other variables
constant, we have determined that the impact of a near-term 10% appreciation or depreciation of the
U.S. Dollar would have an insignificant effect on our financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows.
Item 4
Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act)). Based on that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and
Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of September
30, 2008 (the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q) have been designed
and are functioning effectively. Further, there have been no changes in our internal control over
financial reporting identified in connection with managements evaluation thereof during the
quarter ended September 30, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II: Other Information
Item 1
Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, we are at times subject to pending and threatened legal
actions and proceedings. After reviewing with counsel pending and threatened actions and
proceedings, management does not expect the outcome of such actions or proceedings will have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Item 1A
Risk Factors
In addition to the risks related to our business disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, filed by us with the SEC on September 15, 2008, our
business has the risks described below.
Adverse changes in our operating results may impact our credit facilities.
We have $100 million in line of credit facilities, as described above under Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Financial Condition,
Liquidity and Capital Resources. We have received advances using a portion of the commitments
under the Facilities, which advances were made in the form of term loans that remain outstanding.
The Credit Agreement prohibits the ratio of our funded debt to adjusted EBITDA from exceeding 2.50
to 1.00, and requires us to maintain a ratio of adjusted EBITDA to interest expense of at least
3.00 to 1.00. Financial covenants are measured on a trailing four quarter basis. If we are unable
to continue to comply with these financial covenants or other terms of the Facilities, the Lenders,
in their discretion, may increase the interest rate applicable to the Facilities, terminate
commitments to make future advances, and require repayment of outstanding loans. In addition, any
prepayment of our outstanding loans could require us to pay breakage costs related to termination
of our existing interest rate swap agreements. If we fail to meet the financial covenants and the
Lenders require us to prepay all of our Facilities, our liquidity would be adversely impacted.
Our business may be harmed if we cannot maintain our listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market
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Variations in our operating results may cause our stock price to fluctuate. Our quarterly
operating results have in the past, and may in the future, fluctuate significantly and we may incur
losses in any given quarter. Our future results of operations may fall below the expectations of
public market analysts and investors. If this happens, the price of our common stock would likely
decline.
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To maintain our listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market we must satisfy certain minimum financial
and other continued listing standards, including, among other requirements:
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one of (i) minimum $2.5 million stockholders equity, (ii) minimum $0.5 million net
income from continuing operations in the most recently completed fiscal year, or two of the
last three most recently completed fiscal years, or (iii) minimum $35 million market
value of listed securities, and
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$1.00 minimum bid price.
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Any failure to meet the market value requirement must continue for 30 consecutive days and may
be cured within 90 days after notification by Nasdaq of non-compliance by meeting the standard for
10 consecutive business days. Any failure to meet the minimum bid price requirement must continue
for 30 consecutive days and may be cured within 180 days after notification by Nasdaq of
non-compliance by meeting the standard for 10, or in Nasdaqs discretion 20, consecutive business
days. An additional 180 day grace period related to minimum bid price may be provided if the
issuer demonstrates that it otherwise meets the criteria applicable to initial listing
applications.
Citing extraordinary market conditions, on October 16, 2008 Nasdaq suspended application of
the requirements related to minimum market value of listed securities and minimum bid price. On
January 16, 2009, the requirements will be reinstated with a new measurement period commencing on
that date.
As of October 31, 2008, the bid price of our common stock was $1.16 per share and our
approximate market value for listed securities was $62.223 million. There can be no assurance we
will meet the continued listing requirements for the Nasdaq Stock Market, or that we will not be
delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market in the future. The delisting of our common stock could have
a material adverse effect on the trading price, liquidity, value and marketability of our common
stock.
Item 2
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table shows our repurchases of our equity securities for the three
months ended September 30, 2008:
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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Approximate
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Total Number
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Dollar Value of
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of Shares
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Shares That
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Average
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Purchased as
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Price
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Purchased
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of Shares
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Paid
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Announced
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Under the
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per Share
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Program
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July 1, 2008 through July 31, 2008
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$
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3,770
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1.90
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3,910
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Consists solely of shares repurchased from employees to satisfy statutory tax withholding
requirements upon the vesting of restricted stock and subsequently retired.
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Item 3
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5
Other Information
None.
Item 6
Exhibits
10.1
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Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement for 70 Carlson Road, Rochester, New York, between the
Company and 100 Carlson Road LLC, dated September 23, 2008.
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10.2*
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Employment Agreement between the Company and Kimberly Till, dated as of October 21, 2008
(filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2008 and
incorporated herein by reference).
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10.3*
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Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Performance-Based Vesting) between the Company and
Kimberly Till, dated as of October 21, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current
Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
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10.4*
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Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Time-Based Vesting) between the Company and Kimberly
Till, dated as of October 21, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K filed October 22, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
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10.5*
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Employment Agreement Amendment 2 between the Company and Gregory T. Novak dated as of
October 21, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed
October 22, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
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31.1
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Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002.
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31.2
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Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002.
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32.1
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Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 (Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
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32.2
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Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 (Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
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Denotes management contract or arrangement
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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November 7, 2008
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Harris Interactive Inc.
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By:
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/s/ RONALD E. SALLUZZO
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Ronald E. Salluzzo
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
(On Behalf of the Registrant and as
Principal Financial Officer)
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Exhibit Index
10.1
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Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement for 70 Carlson Road, Rochester, New York, between the
Company and 100 Carlson Road LLC, dated September 23, 2008.
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10.2*
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Employment Agreement between the Company and Kimberly Till, dated as of October 21, 2008
(filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2008 and
incorporated herein by reference).
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10.3*
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Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Performance-Based Vesting) between the Company and
Kimberly Till, dated as of October 21, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current
Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
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10.4*
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Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Time-Based Vesting) between the Company and Kimberly
Till, dated as of October 21, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K filed October 22, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
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10.5*
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Employment Agreement Amendment 2 between the Company and Gregory T. Novak dated as of
October 21, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed
October 22, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
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31.1
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Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002.
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31.2
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Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002.
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32.1
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Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 (Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
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32.2
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Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 (Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
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Denotes management contract or arrangement
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