-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ag8rMmu0EMkgiGfq4AdN7pLIh2+e9fvg51c/6hbCUE7xTdTr0ZRar1nqWq2PUMvM qTWdMeS1ZWvH5JD1qSgKSA== 0001193125-07-132407.txt : 20070608 0001193125-07-132407.hdr.sgml : 20070608 20070608132550 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-132407 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070607 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070608 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070608 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LOOKSMART LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001077866 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 133904355 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26357 FILM NUMBER: 07909089 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 SECOND STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94107 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153487000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 SECOND STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94107 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 7, 2007

 


LookSmart, Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-26357   13-3904355

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

625 Second Street, San Francisco, California   94107
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(415) 348-7000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On June 7, 2007, LookSmart announced revised financial guidance for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2007. A copy of LookSmart’s press release announcing the revised guidance is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

The press release attached as an exhibit to this report includes “safe harbor” language pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, indicating that certain statements about the Company’s business and other matters contained in the press release are “forward-looking” rather than “historic.” The press release also states that a more thorough discussion of certain factors which may affect the Company’s operating results is included, among other sections, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its other public filings, which are on file with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov).

Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Principle Officers

On June 7, 2007, Mr. John Simonelli, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, submitted notice of his decision to resign as both Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Simonelli will continue to serve until such time as a suitable replacement is found.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1 Text of press release, dated June 7, 2007, entitled “LookSmart Chief Financial Officer Intends to Resign.”


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

            LookSmart, Ltd.
      (Registrant)

June 8, 2007

     

/s/ John Simonelli

Date      

John Simonelli, Chief Financial Officer

And Chief Operating Officer

EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

LookSmart Chief Financial Officer Intends to Resign

Second Quarter 2007 Revenue Guidance Increased and Other Guidance Confirmed

SAN FRANCISCO, June 7, 2007—LookSmart, Ltd. (NASDAQ: LOOK; ASX: LOK), an online advertising and technology company, today announced that Chief Financial Officer John Simonelli has announced his intention to resign as CFO and Chief Operating Officer after a replacement is found and his responsibilities have been transitioned. Mr. Simonelli intends to spend more time with his family and young children. A search for a new Chief Financial Officer is currently underway.

Dave Hills, President and Chief Executive Officer of LookSmart, said, “John has been an effective partner during this phase of the company’s development and we will certainly miss him. At the same time, all of us support his decision to spend more time with his family. We are confident in our operational and financial controls and processes which John played a key role in developing, and his willingness to remain on board while we find and integrate a replacement speaks to his dedication and enthusiasm for the Company. On behalf of myself, the Board and the entire LookSmart team, we thank John for his service.”

LookSmart also announced today that given added visibility into the second quarter which ends June 30, 2007, it preliminarily expects that its financial results will meet or exceed prior guidance provided to the market. For the second quarter, the Company now expects to report a total revenue increase of 25-27% year-over-year, an increase from its previously issued second quarter guidance of a total revenue increase of 20-25% year-over-year. Also, as previously guided, for the second quarter the Company continues to expect gross margins of 42%-43% and operating expenses to increase approximately 5% year-over-year.

LookSmart will host a conference call in early August 2007 to discuss its financial results for the second quarter of 2007.

About LookSmart, Ltd.

LookSmart is an online advertising and technology company that provides relevant solutions for advertisers, publishers and consumers. LookSmart offers advertisers targeted, pay-per-click (PPC) search advertising and banners via its consumer Web properties and a monitored ad distribution network; a customizable set of private-label solutions for publishers; and vertical search sites and web tools for consumers. LookSmart is based in San Francisco, California. For more information, visit www.looksmart.com or call 415-348-7500.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, such as references to our preliminarily anticipated second quarter results. These statements, including their underlying assumptions, are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Results may differ due to various factors such as the possibility that we may fail to preserve our expertise in online advertising, search and social bookmarking product development, that existing and potential distribution partners may opt to work with, or favor the products of, competitors if our competitors offer more favorable products or pricing terms, that we may be unable to grow sources of revenue other than our listings revenue, that we may be unable to attract and retain key personnel, that we may be unable to increase growth in our owned-and-operated sites, that we may be unable to license compelling content at reasonable costs, that we may be unable to attain


or maintain customer acceptance of our publisher services products, that changes in the distribution network composition may lead to decreases in traffic volumes, that we may be unable to improve our match rate, average revenue per click, conversion rate or other advertiser metrics, that advertisers may decide to reduce spending or terminate their relationships with us or our partners, that our relationship with Ask .com is terminable under certain conditions, that we may be unable to achieve operating profitability, or that we may have unexpected increases in costs and expenses. In addition, you should read the risk factors detailed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The statements presented in this press release speak only as of the date of the release. Please note that except as required by applicable law we undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Investor Contact:

John Simonelli, CFO

LookSmart Ltd.

415.348.7501

jsimonelli@looksmart.net

Allyson Pooley

Integrated Corporate Relations

310.954.1100

apooley@icrinc.com

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