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Business Segments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Business Segments  
Business Segments

Note G – Business Segments

Harte-Hanks is a worldwide, direct and targeted marketing company with operations in two segments – Direct Marketing and Shoppers.

 

Information about the operations of our two business segments follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  

In thousands

   2011     2010  

Operating revenues

    

Direct Marketing

   $ 152,721      $ 140,926   

Shoppers

     60,326        66,683   
                

Total operating revenues

   $ 213,047      $ 207,609   
                

Operating income

    

Direct Marketing

   $ 20,356      $ 20,000   

Shoppers

     (1,118     5,275   

Corporate Activities

     (2,692     (2,702
                

Total operating income

   $ 16,546      $ 22,573   
                

Income before income taxes

    

Operating income

   $ 16,546      $ 22,573   

Interest expense

     (626     (684

Interest income

     67        41   

Other, net

     (473     18   
                

Total income before income taxes

   $ 15,514      $ 21,948   
                
     Six Months Ended June 30,  

In thousands

   2011     2010  

Operating revenues

    

Direct Marketing

   $ 293,802      $ 275,421   

Shoppers

     119,551        132,367   
                

Total operating revenues

   $ 413,353      $ 407,788   
                

Operating income

    

Direct Marketing

   $ 36,336      $ 36,852   

Shoppers

     129        9,443   

Corporate Activities

     (5,600     (5,406
                

Total operating income

   $ 30,865      $ 40,889   
                

Income before income taxes

    

Operating income

   $ 30,865      $ 40,889   

Interest expense

     (1,262     (1,397

Interest income

     136        67   

Other, net

     (1,115     359   
                

Total income before income taxes

   $ 28,624      $ 39,918