-----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, FgkAFxDdW3njn7eOTYAuqNMswcWjAQE6hUU1jyI+8PlS9RxC+H2aM3twUvjzfjWZ ZTV2rmYNDY0sGulJaSlkPA== 0001144204-06-030636.txt : 20060802 0001144204-06-030636.hdr.sgml : 20060802 20060802103344 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-06-030636 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060802 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060802 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060802 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANKRATE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001080866 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 650423422 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25681 FILM NUMBER: 06996504 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11811 US HIGHWAY ONE STREET 2: STE 101 CITY: N PALM BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33408 BUSINESS PHONE: 5616277330 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11811 US HIGHWAY ONE STREET 2: STE 101 CITY: N PALM BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33408 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ILIFE COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000329 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTELLIGENT LIFE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990301 8-K 1 v048780_8k.htm
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): August 2, 2006
 
  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Florida
0-25681
65-0423422
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
11760 U.S. Highway One
Suite 500
North Palm Beach, Florida
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
 
33408
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (561) 630-2400
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
 
Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

On August 2, 2006, Bankrate, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release that the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company will acquire three websites owned and operated by East West Mortgage, Inc. for $4.4 million in cash. The transaction is subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors. A copy of the Company’s press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Also on August 2, 2006, the Company announced via press release the Company’s results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006. A copy of the Company’s press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report, including the Exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  
Exhibits.
 
99.1
Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc. regarding the agreement to acquire three websites, dated August 2, 2006.
99.2
Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc. regarding financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, dated August 2, 2006.

SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
     
  BANKRATE, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: August 2, 2006 By:   /s/ Edward J. DiMaria
 
Edward J. DiMaria
 
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
 

 
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www.bankrate.com 
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bankrate To Acquire Three Websites
Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call Scheduled for August 2, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time

New York, NY - August 2, 2006 - Bankrate, Inc. (NASDAQ: RATE) announced today it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of three Websites owned and operated by East West Mortgage, Inc. for $4.4 million in cash. The Internet sites to be purchased by Bankrate include: Mortgage-calc.com, Mortgagecalc.com and Mortgagemath.com. The transaction is subject to the approval of Bankrate’s Board of Directors and is expected to close within a week.

“We intend to leverage the consumer traffic generated by these Websites into the Bankrate.com offering within the next week,” said Thomas R. Evans, president and CEO of Bankrate, Inc. “We anticipate that the organic traffic from these sites will help fuel our display and hyperlink ad sales and will be accretive in the near term,” Mr. Evans, added.

August 2, 2006 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time Conference Call Interactive Dial-In and Webcast Information:
 
The Company plans to hold a conference call this morning, August 2, 2006 at 11:00 a.m Eastern Time, to disucss the Company’s Second Quarter 2006 results. To participate in the teleconference please call: 800-510-9836 Passcode: 41330562. International participants may dial: 617-614-3670 Passcode: 41330562. Please access at least 10 minutes prior to the time the conference is set to begin.

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About Bankrate, Inc.
 
Bankrate, Inc. (Nasdaq: RATE) ("Bankrate") owns and operates Bankrate.com, a leading Internet consumer banking marketplace. Bankrate.com is a destination site of personal finance channels, including banking, investing, taxes, debt management and college finance. Bankrate is the leading aggregator of more than 300 financial products, including mortgages, credit cards, new and used auto loans, money market accounts and CDs, checking and ATM fees, home equity loans and online banking fees. Bankrate reviews more than 4,800 financial institutions in 575 markets in 50 states. In 2005, Bankrate.com had over 46 million unique visitors. Bankrate provides financial applications and information to a network of more than 75 partners, including Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO), America Online (NYSE: TWX), The Wall Street Journal (NYSE: DJ) and The New York Times (NYSE: NYT). Bankrate's information is also distributed through more than 400 national and state publications. In addition to Bankrate.com, Bankrate also owns and operates FastFind, an internet lead aggregator and Mortgage Market Information Services, Inc. and Interest.com, Inc., each of which publishes mortgage guides and financial rates and information.

Certain matters included in the discussion above may be considered to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and members of our management team. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements made with respect to future revenue, revenue growth, market acceptance of our products, and profitability. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the following: our success depends on Internet advertising revenue, interest rate volatility, establishing and maintaining distribution arrangements, and increased acceptance of the Internet by consumers as a medium for obtaining financial product information; changes in, or interpretations of, accounting rules and regulations, such as expensing of stock options, could result in unfavorable accounting charges; changes in, or interpretations of, tax rules and regulations may adversely impact our effective tax rate; we use barter transactions which do not generate cash; our markets are highly competitive; our Web site may encounter technical problems and service interruptions; we rely on the protection of our intellectual property; we may face liability for information on our Web site; future government regulation of the Internet is uncertain and subject to change; we may be limited or restricted in the way we establish and maintain our online relationships by laws generally applicable to our business; our ownership is heavily concentrated; our success may depend on management and key employees; we may encounter difficulties with future acquisitions; our results of operations may fluctuate significantly; our stock price may be particularly volatile because of the industry we are in; and, if our common stock price drops significantly, we may be delisted from the Nasdaq National Market, which could eliminate the trading market for our common stock. These and additional important factors to be considered are set forth under "Item 1. Business - Risk Factors,'' "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' and in the other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as amended, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results or expectations.

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For more information contact:
Bruce J. Zanca 
SVP, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer      
bzanca@bankrate.com
(917) 368-8648  


 
 
EX-99.2 4 v048780_ex99-2.htm Unassociated Document
www.bankrate.com
 
For more information contact:   
Edward J. DiMaria
SVP, Chief Financial Officer
edimaria@bankrate.com
(917) 368-8608 

Bruce J. Zanca
SVP, Chief Communications/Marketing Officer
bzanca@bankrate.com
(917) 368-8648    

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Reminder -- Conference Call and Webcast Today at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time
Interactive Dial-In: 800-510-9836 Passcode 41330562 (10 minutes before the call)


BANKRATE ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Revenue of $19.7 million increased 59%
EBITDA(1) of $7.1 million increased 76%
EPS(2) of $0.23 exceeds analysts’ consensus estimates

NEW YORK, NY - August 2, 2006 - Bankrate, Inc. (NASDAQ: RATE), today reported total revenue of $19.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, an increase of $7.3 million or 59% over the $12.4 million reported in the second quarter of 2005. Earnings per diluted share, excluding non-cash stock compensation expense, were $0.23 which exceeded analyst consensus estimates of $0.22 as reported by First Call / Thomson Financial. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), excluding non-cash stock compensation expense for the quarter, was $7.1 million, an increase of $3.1 million or 76% over the $4.1 million for the second quarter of 2005.

Net income, excluding non-cash stock compensation expense was $4.3 million, an increase of $1.8 million or 72% over the $2.5 million reported in the second quarter of 2005. Net income for Q2 2006 was $2.5 million or $0.14 per diluted share including the non-cash stock compensation expense of $0.09 per diluted share after tax, compared to $2.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in Q2 2005 with no stock compensation expense.

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“We’re pleased with our performance for this quarter,” said Thomas R. Evans, President and CEO of Bankrate, Inc. “Evidence of the elasticity of our business was that revenue from our mortgage rate tables grew 13% and deposit-related revenue nearly quadrupled,” Mr. Evans added.

Income before taxes of $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2006, decreased slightly from the second quarter of 2005, due to $3.2 million in non-cash stock compensation expense recorded during the second quarter of 2006. Results excluding stock compensation expense are comparable to prior period results, as the Company adopted FAS 123R and began recording stock option compensation expense prospectively in January 2006.

Total revenue in Q2 2006 was $19.7 million compared to $19.8 million reported in Q1 2006. EBITDA, excluding stock compensation expense, increased by 8% in sequential quarters from $6.6 million in Q1 2006 to $7.1 million in Q2 2006.  EPS was $0.14 and $0.15 for the second quarter of 2006 and 2005 respectively and, excluding stock compensation expense was $0.23 for Q2 2006 compared to $0.21 for Q1 2006, representing a sequential increase of 10%.

Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $39.5 million, an increase of $16.7 million or 73% over the $22.8 million reported in the first half of 2005. EPS excluding stock compensation expense, was $0.44 and $0.27 for the first half of 2006 and 2005, respectively. EBITDA, excluding stock compensation expense, was $13.8 million, an increase of $6.8 million or 98% over the $6.9 million for the first half of 2005. Net income for the first half of 2006, excluding stock compensation expense, was $8.0 million compared to $4.4 million in the first half of 2005, an increase of 80%.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $4.9 million or $0.28 per diluted share including non-cash stock compensation expense of $0.16 per diluted share after tax, compared to $4.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the first half of 2005 with no stock compensation expense.

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Recent Company Highlights:

 
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Online publishing revenue of $15.5 million in Q2 2006 was $4.3 million or 38% greater than the $11.2 million reported in Q2 2005.

 
·
Hyperlink revenue grew 64% compared to Q2 2005. Deposits contributed 43% of that revenue - an increase of 290% over the same quarter last year.

 
·
Print publishing and licensing revenue of $4.2 million was 262% higher than Q2 2005.

 
·
The gross margin for Q2 2006 was 68%, and the EBITDA margin was 36% (excluding non-cash stock compensation expense), compared to 77% and 33%, respectively, in Q2 2005. The difference in the gross margin was due to the fact that print became a greater percentage of the overall revenue in 2006, due to the acquisition of MMIS in December 2005.

 
·
Page views for Q2 2006 were 116.0 million, up 2% compared to 113.8 million in Q2 2005 and were down from 124.2 million, or 7% in Q1 2006. Organic and partner (non-paid) traffic represented 93% of the page views.

 
·
On May 10, 2006, the Company completed a secondary public offering of 2,697,776 shares of common stock at $48.25 per share. The total included 351,883 shares of common stock sold as a result of the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option to purchase additional shares of common stock. The offering was comprised of 2,005,991 shares issued by the Company and 691,785 shares sold by selling stockholders. Net proceeds to the Company totaled $92.5 million.

 
·
In an earlier release today, the Company announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire three websites owned and operated by East West Mortgage, Inc. for $4.4 million in cash. The Internet sites to be purchased by Bankrate include: Mortgage-calc.com, Mortgagecalc.com and Mortgagemath.com. The transaction is expected to close within a week. The Company expects the acquisition to be accretive to earnings in 2006.

 
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August 2, 2006 Conference Call Interactive Dial-In and Webcast Information:
To participate in the teleconference please call: 800-510-9836 Passcode: 41330562. International participants may dial: 617-614-3670 Passcode: 41330562. Please access at least 10 minutes prior to the time the conference is set to begin.

This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Bankrate’s Web site at www.bankrate.com/investor-relations/. The Webcast is also being distributed over CCBN’s Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through CCBN’s individual investor center at www.fulldisclosure.com or by visiting any of the investor sites in CCBN’s Individual Investor Network. Institutional investors can access the call via CCBN’s password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).

Replay Information:
 A replay of the conference call will be available beginning August 2, 2006, 1:00 p.m. ET/ 10:00 a.m. PT through August 9, 2006. To listen to the replay, call 888-286-8010 and enter 82127318.


Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement the Company’s financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), Bankrate uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance, including EBITDA, income from operations, income before income taxes, and net income, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain expenses, gains and losses. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance and its prospects for the future. Specifically, the Company believes the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of its core operating results. In addition, because the Company has historically reported certain non-GAAP results to investors, the Company believes the inclusion of non-GAAP measures provides consistency in its financial reporting. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. The non-GAAP measures included in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure.



About Bankrate, Inc.
Bankrate, Inc. (Nasdaq:RATE) owns and operates Bankrate.com, a leading Internet consumer banking marketplace. Bankrate.com is a destination site of personal finance channels, including banking, investing, taxes, debt management and college finance. It is the leading aggregator of more than 300 financial products, including mortgages, credit cards, new and used auto loans, money market accounts and CDs, checking and ATM fees, home equity loans and online banking fees. Bankrate.com reviews more than 4,800 financial institutions in 575 markets in 50 states. In 2005, Bankrate.com had over 46 million unique visitors. Bankrate.com provides financial applications and information to a network of more than 75 partners, including Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO), America Online (NYSE: TWX), The Wall Street Journal (NYSE: DJ) and The New York Times (NYSE: NYT). Bankrate.com's information is also distributed through more than 400 national and state publications. In addition to Bankrate.com, Bankrate, Inc. also owns and operates FastFind, an internet lead aggregator and MMIS/Interest.com, which publishes mortgage guides and financial rates and information.
 
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Certain matters included in the discussion above may be considered to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and members of our management team. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements made with respect to future revenue, revenue growth, market acceptance of our products, and profitability. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the following: our success depends on Internet advertising revenue, interest rate volatility, establishing and maintaining distribution arrangements, and increased acceptance of the Internet by consumers as a medium for obtaining financial product information; changes in, or interpretations of, accounting rules and regulations, such as expensing of stock options, could result in unfavorable accounting charges; changes in, or interpretations of, tax rules and regulations may adversely impact our effective tax rate; we use barter transactions which do not generate cash; our markets are highly competitive; our Web site may encounter technical problems and service interruptions; we rely on the protection of our intellectual property; we may face liability for information on our Web site; future government regulation of the Internet is uncertain and subject to change; we may be limited or restricted in the way we establish and maintain our online relationships by laws generally applicable to our business; our ownership is heavily concentrated; our success may depend on management and key employees; we may encounter difficulties with future acquisitions; our results of operations may fluctuate significantly; our stock price may be particularly volatile because of the industry we are in; and, if our common stock price drops significantly, we may be delisted from the Nasdaq National Market, which could eliminate the trading market for our common stock. These and additional important factors to be considered are set forth under "Item 1. Business - Risk Factors,'' "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations'' and in the other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as amended, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results or expectations.

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-Financial Statements Follow-

 
(1)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization excluding stock compensation expense
 
(2)
Earnings per share excluding stock compensation expense net of taxes
 
 
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Bankrate, Inc.
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Unaudited)
 
           
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
Assets
             
               
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
102,359,536
 
$
3,479,609
 
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately
             
$1,853,000 at June 30, 2006 and $1,630,000 at December 31, 2005, respectively
   
13,709,282
   
8,838,879
 
Deferred income taxes, current portion
   
4,546,690
   
6,445,636
 
Insurance claim receivable
   
-
   
85,575
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
708,881
   
481,677
 
Total current assets
   
121,324,389
   
19,331,376
 
               
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net
   
1,504,489
   
1,063,307
 
Deferred income taxes
   
1,223,619
   
28,769
 
Intangible assets, net
   
10,900,627
   
11,652,161
 
Goodwill
   
30,030,233
   
30,035,399
 
Other assets
   
732,665
   
442,211
 
               
Total assets
 
$
165,716,022
 
$
62,553,223
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
             
               
Liabilities:
             
Accounts payable
 
$
2,601,551
 
$
3,215,645
 
Accrued expenses
   
3,084,786
   
5,093,187
 
Deferred revenue
   
1,240,324
   
1,176,119
 
Other current liabilities
   
67,719
   
37,187
 
Total current liabilities
   
6,994,380
   
9,522,138
 
               
Other liabilities
   
199,617
   
178,133
 
               
Total liabilities
   
7,193,997
   
9,700,271
 
               
Stockholders' equity:
             
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized and undesignated
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock, par value $.01 per share-- 100,000,000 shares authorized; 18,111,766 and
             
15,857,877 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively
   
181,118
   
158,579
 
Additional paid in capital
   
171,760,270
   
70,981,544
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(13,419,363
)
 
(18,287,171
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
158,522,025
   
52,852,952
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
165,716,022
 
$
62,553,223
 
 
 
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Bankrate, Inc.
 
Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
 
(Unaudited)
 
                       
       
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
       
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
Revenue:
     
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
Online publishing
       
$
15,464,987
 
$
11,204,023
 
$
31,080,986
 
$
20,470,576
 
Print publishing and licensing
         
4,201,383
   
1,161,007
   
8,373,816
   
2,316,303
 
Total revenue
         
19,666,370
   
12,365,030
   
39,454,802
   
22,786,879
 
Cost of revenue:
                               
Online publishing
         
2,518,368
   
1,823,127
   
5,210,456
   
3,462,602
 
Print publishing and licensing
         
3,715,567
   
1,075,375
   
7,247,546
   
2,178,544
 
Total cost of revenue
         
6,233,935
   
2,898,502
   
12,458,002
   
5,641,146
 
                                 
Gross margin
         
13,432,435
   
9,466,528
   
26,996,800
   
17,145,733
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Sales
         
1,077,764
   
970,597
   
2,009,153
   
1,812,444
 
Marketing
         
1,188,918
   
1,713,010
   
2,040,261
   
3,232,633
 
Product development
         
672,092
   
510,777
   
1,583,064
   
1,014,883
 
General and administrative
         
3,361,315
   
2,221,655
   
7,610,560
   
4,135,933
 
Stock compensation expense (1)
         
3,184,872
   
-
   
4,962,495
   
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
         
564,653
   
208,335
   
1,122,415
   
397,574
 
           
10,049,614
   
5,624,374
   
19,327,948
   
10,593,467
 
Income from operations
         
3,382,821
   
3,842,154
   
7,668,852
   
6,552,266
 
Other income:
                               
Interest income, net
         
624,975
   
212,144
   
645,305
   
353,407
 
Insurance recovery in excess of costs and expenses
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
220,705
 
Total other income
         
624,975
   
212,144
   
645,305
   
574,112
 
                                 
Income before income taxes
         
4,007,796
   
4,054,298
   
8,314,157
   
7,126,378
 
Provision for income taxes
         
1,481,815
   
1,540,634
   
3,446,349
   
2,708,024
 
Net income
       
$
2,525,981
 
$
2,513,664
 
$
4,867,808
 
$
4,418,354
 
                                 
Basic and diluted net income per share:
                               
Basic
       
$
0.15
 
$
0.16
 
$
0.29
 
$
0.28
 
Diluted
       
$
0.14
 
$
0.15
 
$
0.28
 
$
0.27
 
Basic and diluted net income per share excluding stock compensation expense (1):
                         
Basic
       
$
0.25
 
$
0.16
 
$
0.48
 
$
0.28
 
Diluted
       
$
0.23
 
$
0.15
 
$
0.44
 
$
0.27
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                         
Basic
         
17,138,053
   
15,804,045
   
16,509,989
   
15,795,981
 
Diluted
         
17,876,380
   
16,590,763
   
17,183,295
   
16,578,483
 
                                 
(1) See reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures.
 
 
 
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Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation (Unaudited):
 
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
                   
EBITDA-
                         
Income from operations
 
$
3,382,821
 
$
3,842,154
 
$
7,668,852
 
$
6,552,266
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
564,653
   
208,335
   
1,122,415
   
397,574
 
EBITDA
 
$
3,947,474
 
$
4,050,489
 
$
8,791,267
 
$
6,949,840
 
Per diluted share
 
$
0.22
 
$
0.24
 
$
0.51
 
$
0.42
 
                           
EBITDA excluding stock compensation expense-
                         
Income from operations
 
$
3,382,821
 
$
3,842,154
 
$
7,668,852
 
$
6,552,266
 
Stock compensation expense
   
3,184,872
   
-
   
4,962,495
   
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
564,653
   
208,335
   
1,122,415
   
397,574
 
EBITDA excluding stock compensation expense
 
$
7,132,346
 
$
4,050,489
 
$
13,753,762
 
$
6,949,840
 
Per diluted share
 
$
0.38
 
$
0.24
 
$
0.76
 
$
0.42
 
                           
Income before income taxes excluding stock compensation expense-
                         
Income before income taxes
 
$
4,007,796
 
$
4,054,298
 
$
8,314,157
 
$
7,126,378
 
Stock compensation expense
   
3,184,872
   
-
   
4,962,495
   
-
 
   
$
7,192,668
 
$
4,054,298
 
$
13,276,652
 
$
7,126,378
 
                           
Net income excluding stock compensation expense-
                         
Net income
 
$
2,525,981
 
$
2,513,664
 
$
4,867,808
 
$
4,418,354
 
Stock compensation expense, net of tax
   
1,789,620
   
-
   
3,098,183
   
-
 
Net income excluding stock compensation expense
 
$
4,315,601
 
$
2,513,664
 
$
7,965,991
 
$
4,418,354
 
Per basic share
 
$
0.25
 
$
0.16
 
$
0.48
 
$
0.28
 
Per diluted share
 
$
0.23
 
$
0.15
 
$
0.44
 
$
0.27
 
                           
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                         
Basic
   
17,138,053
   
15,804,045
   
16,509,989
   
15,795,981
 
                           
Diluted
   
17,876,380
   
16,590,763
   
17,183,295
   
16,578,483
 
Impact of applying SFAS No. 123R
   
864,815
   
-
   
861,600
   
-
 
Diluted shares excluding impact of applying SFAS No 123R
   
18,741,195
   
16,590,763
   
18,044,895
   
16,578,483
 
 
 
 
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Bankrate, Inc.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
 
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
       
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
       
June 30, 2006
 
June 30, 2006
 
               
Revenue:
     
GAAP
 
Adjustments (2)
 
Non-GAAP
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments (2)
 
Non-GAAP
 
Online publishing
       
$
15,464,987
 
$
-
 
$
15,464,987
 
$
31,080,986
 
$
-
 
$
31,080,986
 
Print publishing and licensing
         
4,201,383
   
-
   
4,201,383
   
8,373,816
   
-
   
8,373,816
 
Total revenue
         
19,666,370
   
-
   
19,666,370
   
39,454,802
   
-
   
39,454,802
 
Cost of revenue:
                                           
Online publishing
         
2,806,868
   
(288,500
)
 
2,518,368
   
5,707,452
   
(496,996
)
 
5,210,456
 
Print publishing and licensing
   
3,773,258
   
(57,691
)
 
3,715,567
   
7,315,368
   
(67,822
)
 
7,247,546
 
Total cost of revenue
         
6,580,126
   
(346,191
)
 
6,233,935
   
13,022,820
   
(564,818
)
 
12,458,002
 
                                             
Gross margin
         
13,086,244
   
346,191
   
13,432,435
   
26,431,982
   
564,818
   
26,996,800
 
                                             
Operating expenses:
                                           
Sales
         
1,247,916
   
(170,152
)
 
1,077,764
   
2,336,191
   
(327,038
)
 
2,009,153
 
Marketing
         
1,188,918
   
-
   
1,188,918
   
2,040,261
   
-
   
2,040,261
 
Product development
         
805,193
   
(133,101
)
 
672,092
   
1,829,696
   
(246,632
)
 
1,583,064
 
General and administrative
         
5,896,743
   
(2,535,428
)
 
3,361,315
   
11,434,567
   
(3,824,007
)
 
7,610,560
 
Stock compensation expense
         
-
   
3,184,872
   
3,184,872
   
-
   
4,962,495
   
4,962,495
 
Depreciation and amortization
         
564,653
   
-
   
564,653
   
1,122,415
   
-
   
1,122,415
 
           
9,703,423
   
346,191
   
10,049,614
   
18,763,130
   
564,818
   
19,327,948
 
Income from operations
         
3,382,821
   
-
   
3,382,821
   
7,668,852
   
-
   
7,668,852
 
Other income:
                                           
Interest income, net
         
624,975
   
-
   
624,975
   
645,305
   
-
   
645,305
 
Insurance recovery in excess of costs and expenses
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Total other income
         
624,975
   
-
   
624,975
   
645,305
   
-
   
645,305
 
                                             
Income before income taxes
         
4,007,796
   
-
   
4,007,796
   
8,314,157
   
-
   
8,314,157
 
Provision for income taxes
         
1,481,815
   
-
   
1,481,815
   
3,446,349
   
-
   
3,446,349
 
Net income
       
$
2,525,981
 
$
-
 
$
2,525,981
 
$
4,867,808
 
$
-
 
$
4,867,808
 
                                             
Basic and diluted net income per share:
                                           
Basic
       
$
0.15
 
$
-
 
$
0.15
 
$
0.29
 
$
-
 
$
0.29
 
Diluted
       
$
0.14
 
$
-
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.28
 
$
-
 
$
0.28
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                                     
Basic
         
17,138,053
   
-
   
17,138,053
   
16,509,989
   
-
   
16,509,989
 
Diluted
         
17,876,380
   
-
   
17,876,380
   
17,183,295
   
-
   
17,183,295
 
                                             
(2)Adjustments for the impact of applying SFAS No. 123R
 
 
 
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