EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY HOUSEVALUES, INC. DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2007 Press Release issued by HouseValues, Inc. dated November 5, 2007

Exhibit 99.1

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For Release:

Monday, November 5, 2007

4:00 p.m. Eastern

HouseValues Announces Third Quarter Results

KIRKLAND, Wash. – November 5, 2007– HouseValues, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOLD) today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 that demonstrate the benefits of the cost reduction measures that the company announced on July 31.

“In a quarter that saw existing home sales hit their lowest level since 1999, HouseValues again demonstrated both its commitment and ability to manage the business to the environment” said HouseValues CEO Ian Morris. “The down real estate market is creating attractive opportunities to enhance our leadership position by making strategic investments in our customers, our products and our future.”

Prior period results have been restated to reflect continuing operations consistent with the company’s decision announced earlier this year to discontinue its mortgage lead business. Results from continuing operations are as follows:

 

   

Revenue was $13.8 million for the third quarter of 2007, compared to $21.1 million for the third quarter of 2006.

 

   

Total expenses decreased to $16.4 million from $22.0 million in the third quarter of 2006.

 

   

Net loss was $0.9 million compared to a net loss of $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2006.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA — was $0.5 million compared to $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2006.

 

   

Loss per diluted share was $0.04, compared to loss per diluted share of $0.02 in the third quarter of 2006.

Total expenses and Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter include $0.4 million in severance and $0.1 million to reimburse a government grant. Total expenses and net loss for the third quarter include a $1.2 million impairment charge related to the closure of the Yakima facility. Cost reduction measures effective on July 31, 2007 are expected to provide approximately $9 million in annualized savings on operating expense structure, while retaining the company’s ongoing investments in products, customers and the ability to target its most profitable markets.

On a sequential quarter basis results from continuing operations are as follows:

 

   

Revenue was $13.8 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to $16.0 million in the second quarter of 2007.

 

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Total expenses of $16.4 million in the third quarter compared to $17.1 million in the second quarter.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA of $0.5 million in the third quarter compared to $0.9 million in the second quarter which included a $0.4 million one-time benefit.

Revenue declined due to fewer customers and lower average revenue per customer. The company believes that agents reduced their investments in marketing as transaction volumes continued to slow in many major markets.

Customers with two or more years of tenure on the HouseValues system once again increased in the third quarter.

Share Purchase Update

During the third quarter HouseValues acquired 250,000 shares of its common stock, reflecting management’s continued confidence in the company’s long-term prospects. Up to an additional 1.75 million shares may be acquired under the company’s current share purchase program.

HouseValues ended the third quarter with $74 million in cash, cash equivalents and short term investments. The company considers its strong balance sheet to be a strategic asset that it intends to deploy opportunistically to enhance shareholder value.

Acquisition Broadens Market Opportunity and Customer Base

Separately, HouseValues today announced the acquisition of Realty Generator LLC, a leading provider of marketing and technology solutions to real estate brokerage companies. Realty Generator enables brokerage companies to dramatically increase both their revenue and their bottom line while providing them with a comprehensive internet marketing system for cultivating their leads and managing their real estate business. HouseValues expects the acquisition of Realtor Generator to be accretive to 2008 Adjusted EBITDA.

Conference Call

HouseValues will host a conference call and live Webcast to discuss these financial results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. To listen to the live conference call, please dial 913-312-0391. A live webcast of the call will be available from the Investor Relations section of the company's Web site at http://www.housevaluesinc.com. An audio replay of the call will also be available to investors beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on November 5 through 11:59 p.m. on November 12 by dialing 719-457-0820 and entering the passcode 9408093#.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains forward looking statements relating to the company’s anticipated plans, products, services, and financial performance. The words

 

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“believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean the statement is not forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect the company’s actual results include its ability to retain and increase its customer base, to respond to competitive threats and real estate market conditions, to manage lead generation and other costs, and to expand into new lines of business. Please refer to the company’s 2006 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more detailed description of these and other risks that could materially affect actual results. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are made as of today’s date and the company assumes no obligation to update any such statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is a non-GAAP financial measure provided as a complement to results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The term “Adjusted EBITDA” refers to a financial measure that we define as earnings before impairment of long-lived assets, results of discontinued operations, net interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is not a substitute for measures determined in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA as reported by other companies. We believe Adjusted EBITDA to be relevant and useful information to our investors as this measure is an integral part of our internal management reporting and planning process and is the primary measure used by our management to evaluate the operating performance of our operations. The components of Adjusted EBITDA include the key revenue and expense items for which our operating managers are responsible and upon which we evaluate their performance, and we also use Adjusted EBITDA for planning purposes and in presentations to our board of directors. See below for a reconciliation of net (loss) income, the most comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations.

HouseValues, Inc.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE AND RECONCILIATION

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  
     September 30,
2007
    June 30,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 

Net (loss) income

   $ (875 )   $ (167 )   $ (1,463 )

Less

      

Interest income, net

     (883 )     (751 )     (717 )

Add

      

Loss on impairment of long-lived assets

     1,200       0       0  

(Gain) loss on discontinued operations

     (74 )     (119 )     942  

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment from continuing operations

     1,280       1,354       1,559  

Amortization of intangible assets from continuing operations

     16       16       68  

Stock-based compensation from continuing operations

     646       724       900  

Income tax benefit from continuing operations

     (800 )     (112 )     351  
                        

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations

   $ 510     $ 945     $ 1,640  
                        

 

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About HouseValues Inc.

Founded in 1999, HouseValues, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOLD) provides consumers and real estate professionals with the information and tools they need for success throughout the home buying and selling process. The company's flagship consumer products include HomePages.com(TM), a lifestyle and neighborhood-centric home buying and selling service; HouseValues.com(R), a service that provides home sellers with market valuations of their current home; and JustListed.com(TM), a service that alerts home buyers as soon as new homes hit the market that meet their criteria. Learn more at www.housevaluesinc.com.

Investor Contact:

Mark Lamb

Director of Investor Relations

HouseValues Inc.

425.952.5801

markl@housevalues.com

Press Contact:

Hugh Siler

Siler & Company for HouseValues Inc.

949.646.6966

hugh@silerpr.com

#FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOLLOW#

 

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HouseValues, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Revenues

   $ 13,797     $ 21,091     $ 47,619     $ 66,676  

Expenses:

        

Sales and marketing (1)

     8,946       14,463       31,574       42,013  

Technology and product development (1)

     2,123       2,700       7,420       8,064  

General and administrative (1)

     2,864       3,188       9,431       9,241  

Impairment of long-lived assets

     1,200       —         1,200       —    

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

     1,280       1,559       4,047       3,689  

Amortization of intangible assets

     16       68       427       494  
                                

Total expenses

     16,429       21,978       54,099       63,501  
                                

(Loss) income from operations

     (2,632 )     (887 )     (6,480 )     3,175  

Interest income, net

     883       717       2,220       2,011  
                                

(Loss) income before income tax expense

     (1,749 )     (170 )     (4,260 )     5,186  

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (800 )     351       (1,857 )     1,148  
                                

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

     (949 )     (521 )     (2,403 )     4,038  

Discontinued operations

        

Gain (loss) from operations of discontinued segment

     113       (1,450 )     240       (2,828 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     39       (508 )     83       (991 )
                                

Gain (loss) on discontinued operations

     74       (942 )     157       (1,837 )
                                

Net (loss) income

   $ (875 )   $ (1,463 )   $ (2,246 )   $ 2,201  
                                

Net (loss) income per share:

        

Basic:

        

Continuing operations

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.10 )   $ 0.16  

Discontinued operations

   $ 0.00     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.07 )
                                

Total

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.06 )   $ (0.09 )   $ 0.09  
                                

Diluted:

        

Continuing operations

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.10 )   $ 0.15  

Discontinued operations

   $ 0.00     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.07 )
                                

Total

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.06 )   $ (0.09 )   $ 0.08  
                                

Number of shares used in per share calculations for continuing operations:

        

Basic

     24,542       25,404       24,528       25,713  
                                

Diluted

     24,542       25,404       24,528       27,081  
                                

 

(1)    Stock-based compensation is included in the expense line items above in the following amounts:

 

      

     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Sales and marketing

   $ 150     $ 192     $ 502     $ 693  

Technology and product development

     49       155       311       503  

General and administrative

     447       553       1,791       1,683  

Discontinued operations

     —         56       19       225  
                                
   $ 646     $ 956     $ 2,623     $ 3,104  
                                

 

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HouseValues, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 34,184    $ 49,376

Short-term investments

     40,260      28,400

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $40 and $161

     41      416

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,782      1,747

Deferred income taxes

     1,957      1,643

Prepaid income taxes

     980      2,254
             

Total current assets

     79,204      83,836

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,642 and $8,803

     8,538      11,469

Goodwill

     3,605      3,605

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2,243 and $2,439

     201      626

Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent assets

     2,649      1,826
             

Total assets

   $ 94,197    $ 101,362
             

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 971    $ 3,201

Accrued compensation and benefits

     1,878      3,185

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     2,526      5,057

Deferred rent, current portion

     289      289

Deferred revenue

     434      1,141
             

Total current liabilities

     6,098      12,873

Deferred rent, less current portion

     815      1,094

Note payable

     1,840      1,742
             

Total liabilities

     8,753      15,709

Shareholders’ equity:

     

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, stated at amounts paid in; authorized 120,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 24,449,938 and 24,410,843 shares at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

     65,252      63,215

Retained earnings

     20,192      22,438
             

Total shareholders’ equity

     85,444      85,653
             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 94,197    $ 101,362
             

 

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HouseValues, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (2,246 )   $ 2,201  

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

     4,047       3,689  

Amortization of intangible assets

     427       1,063  

Stock-based compensation

     2,623       3,104  

Excess tax benefit from exercises of stock options

     (65 )     —    

Deferred income tax benefit

     (1,099 )     (1,066 )

Impairment to long-lived assets

     1,200       0  

Changes in certain assets and liabilities

    

Accounts receivable

     375       103  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (755 )     770  

Prepaid income taxes

     950       (188 )

Other noncurrent assets

     (38 )     —    

Accounts payable

     (1,395 )     118  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     (1,307 )     (662 )

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     (2,449 )     1,391  

Deferred rent

     (279 )     (243 )

Deferred revenue

     (707 )     (140 )
                

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (718 )     10,140  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of short-term investments

     (22,645 )     (5,000 )

Sales of short-term investments

     10,785       2,065  

Purchases of property and equipment

     (2,330 )     (7,235 )

Additions to intangible assets

     (14 )     (48 )

Acquisition of SOAR Solutions, Inc., net of cash acquired

     —         (1,287 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (14,204 )     (11,505 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from exercises of stock options and warrants

     633       1,070  

Excess tax benefit from exercises of stock options

     65       502  

Purchase and retirement of common stock

     (968 )     (9,107 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     (270 )     (7,535 )
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (15,192 )     (8,900 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     49,376       59,234  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 34,184     $ 50,334  
                

 

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