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Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

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 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time

Interactive Dial-In: (866) 800-8649, Passcode 19238312. International Callers Dial-In (617) 614-2703, Passcode 19238312 (10 minutes before the call). Webcast: http://investor.bankrate.com/

BANKRATE ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Revenue of $112.9 million, up 60%

Adjusted EBITDA of $36.0 million, up 55%

Adjusted EPS of $0.18, up 80%

NEW YORK, NY – October 27, 2011 Bankrate, Inc. (NYSE: RATE), today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. Total revenue for the third quarter was $112.9 million compared to $70.6 million in the third quarter of 2010, an increase of 60%. On a pro forma basis, including the acquisitions of NetQuote and CreditCards.com (acquired in July and August of 2010), third quarter revenue was $34.2 million higher, an organic increase in revenue of 43% compared to the third quarter of 2010.

Net income was $7.1 million or $0.07 per fully diluted share in the third quarter of 2011, compared to a loss of $7.7 million, or $0.09 per fully diluted share in the third quarter of 2010. Earnings per fully diluted share, excluding share-based compensation expense, IPO and deal related expenses (“Adjusted EPS”), were $0.18 for the third quarter of 2011, compared to pro forma Adjusted EPS of $0.10 for the third quarter of 2010, representing a pro forma increase of 80%.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, excluding share-based compensation expense and IPO and deal related expenses (“Adjusted EBITDA”), were $36.0 million in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $23.3 million in the third quarter of 2010, an increase of 55%. Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter 2011 was $9.5 million higher, an organic increase of 36% compared to pro forma Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2010.

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Results for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $310.4 million compared to $143.3 million in the comparable period in 2010, representing a $167.1 million or 117% increase. On a pro forma basis, total revenue through September was $86.8 million higher, an organic increase in revenue of 39% compared to the same period in 2010.

Net loss was $27.5 million or $0.30 per fully diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to a loss of $16.6 million, or $0.25 per fully diluted share in the comparable period in 2010. Adjusted EPS were $0.42 through September, compared to pro forma Adjusted EPS of $0.22 for the same period in 2010, representing an increase of 91%.

Adjusted EBITDA was $96.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to $44.8 million in the comparable period in 2010, an increase of 116%. On a pro forma basis, total Adjusted EBITDA through September was $30.3 million higher, an increase of 46% compared to the same period in 2010.

“Our third quarter results confirm that our strategy is working and that our branded, content-rich, destination sites have become an even more valuable resource for consumers,” said Thomas R. Evans, President and CEO of Bankrate, Inc. “Q3 was an outstanding quarter, with significant growth in each of our operating sectors,” Mr. Evans added.

Fourth Quarter 2011 Guidance

“While the fourth quarter is off to a great start, we’re mindful of the current uncertain economic environment. Therefore, we want to be conservative and guide toward organic growth in Q4 in the lower 30% range,” Mr. Evans stated.

Third Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights

 

   

Total revenue for the quarter was $112.9 million, an increase of 60%, or $42.3 million from the $70.6 million in the same period last year. On a pro forma basis, revenue was 43% or $34.2 million higher compared to the third quarter of 2010.

 

   

Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter was 36% or $9.5 million higher compared to the third quarter of 2010.

 

   

Display advertising or CPM revenue in the third quarter was 3% higher compared to the same period last year.

 

   

Hyperlink or CPC revenue for the quarter was 63% higher compared to the same period last year.

 

   

Lead generation revenue was 67% higher compared to the third quarter 2010.

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Print publishing and licensing revenue for the third quarter was 24% higher compared to the third quarter of 2010.

 

   

At the end of the third quarter, the company’s leverage ratio was 1.6x (1.1x on a net debt basis) the pro forma trailing twelve months EBITDA of $123 million compared to 1.7x at the end of the second quarter of 2011.

 

   

On October 10th, Bankrate announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets relating to the insurance lead generation and marketing businesses of InsWeb, Inc (NASDAQ:INSW). The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive, and will complement Bankrate’s existing online insurance lead generation business. The company expects the acquisition to close around year end.

October 27, 2011 Conference Call Interactive Dial-In and Webcast Information:

To participate in the teleconference please call: (866) 800-8649, passcode 19238312. International participants should dial: (617) 614-2703, passcode 19238312. Please access at least 10 minutes prior to the time the conference is set to begin. A Webcast of this call can be accessed at Bankrate’s Website: http://investor.bankrate.com/.

Replay Information:

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning October 27, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT through November 3, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. ET / 8:59 p.m. PT. To listen to the replay, call (888) 286-8010 and enter the passcode: 99124109. International callers should dial (617) 801-6888 and enter the passcode: 99124109.

Non-GAAP Measures:

To supplement Bankrate’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, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, 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 Bankrate’s current financial performance and its prospects for the future. Specifically, Bankrate 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 Bankrate has historically reported certain non-GAAP results to investors, Bankrate 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 in the financial tables below.

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About Bankrate, Inc.

Bankrate is a leading publisher, aggregator and distributor of personal finance content on the Internet. Bankrate provides consumers with proprietary, fully researched, comprehensive, independent and objective personal finance editorial content across multiple vertical categories including mortgages, deposits, insurance, credit cards, and other categories, such as retirement, automobile loans, and taxes. The Bankrate network includes Bankrate.com, our flagship website, and other owned and operated personal finance websites, including CreditCards.com, Interest.com, Bankaholic.com, Mortgage-calc.com, CreditCardGuide.com, Nationwide Card Services, InsuranceQuotes.com, CarInsuranceQuotes.com, InsureMe, Bankrate.com.cn, CreditCards.ca, NetQuote.com, and CD.com. Bankrate aggregates rate information from over 4,800 institutions on more than 300 financial products. With coverage of nearly 600 local markets in all 50 U.S. states, Bankrate generates over 172,000 distinct rate tables capturing on average over three million pieces of information daily. Bankrate develops and provides web services to over 75 co-branded websites with online partners, including some of the most trusted and frequently visited personal finance sites on the Internet such as Yahoo!, AOL, CNBC and Bloomberg. In addition, Bankrate licenses editorial content to over 100 newspapers on a daily basis including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and The Boston Globe.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

Certain matters included in the discussion above may 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. We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the following: the willingness of our advertisers to advertise on our web site; increased competition and its effect on our website traffic, advertising rates, margins and market share; our dependence on internet search engines to attract a significant portion of the visitors to our websites; interest rate volatility; technological changes; our ability to manage traffic on our websites and service interruptions; our

 

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ability to maintain and develop our brands and content; the fluctuations of our results of operations from period to period; our indebtedness and the effect such indebtedness may have on our business; our need and our ability to incur additional debt or equity financing; our ability to integrate the operations and realize the expected benefits of businesses that we have acquired and may acquire in the future; the effect of unexpected liabilities we assume from our acquisitions; our ability to attract and retain executive officers and personnel; the impact of resolution of lawsuits to which we are a party; our ability to protect our intellectual property; the effects of facing liability for content on our Online Network; our ability to establish and maintain distribution arrangements; our ability to maintain good working relationships with our customers and third-party providers and to continue to attract new customers; the effect of our expansion of operations in China and possibly expansion to other international markets, in which we may have limited experience; the willingness of consumers to accept the Internet and our online network as a medium for obtaining financial product information; the concentration of ownership of our common stock; the strength of the U.S. economy in general; changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; changes in the legal and regulatory environment; changes in accounting principles, policies, practices or guidelines and our ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing. These and additional important factors to be considered are set forth under “Risk Factors,” “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”‘ and in the other sections of our Registration Statement on Form S-1 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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Bankrate, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ In thousands, except per share data)

 

     (Unaudited)        
     September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 64,489      $ 115,630   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $860 and $943 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     69,205        42,731   

Deferred income taxes

     16,326        16,326   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     10,921        5,489   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     160,941        180,176   

Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,445 and $2,797 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     9,321        6,321   

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $71,473 and $42,058 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     352,299        365,745   

Goodwill

     573,745        559,168   

Other assets

     10,691        14,217   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,106,997      $ 1,125,627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 7,936      $ 11,565   

Accrued expenses

     20,139        17,143   

Deferred revenue and customer deposits

     2,662        6,435   

Payable to dissenting stockholders

     —          56,698   

Accrued interest

     4,859        16,393   

Other current liabilities

     3,477        6,801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     39,073        115,035   

Deferred income taxes

     83,546        81,305   

Senior secured notes, net of unamortized discount

     193,537        297,417   

Other liabilities

     18,949        5,814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     335,105        499,571   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitment and contingncies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock, par value $.01 per share - 300,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010; 99,994,600 and 87,379,865 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     1,000        874   

Additional-paid in capital

     830,215        657,095   

Accumulated deficit

     (58,640     (31,173

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (683     (740
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     771,892        626,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,106,997      $ 1,125,627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Bankrate, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

($ In thousands, except per share data)

 

     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
     September 30,
2011
    September 30,
2010
    September 30,
2011
    September 30,
2010
 

Revenue

   $ 112,904      $ 70,617      $ 310,431      $ 143,334   

Cost of revenue (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     38,044        27,812        111,229        56,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     74,860        42,805        199,202        86,828   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

          

Sales

     3,660        2,301        9,701        6,255   

Marketing

     23,966        7,897        59,617        13,783   

Product development

     3,608        2,761        10,565        6,280   

General and administrative

     10,106        6,544        25,317        15,671   

Legal settlement

     —          141        —          141   

Acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees

     1,163        13,099        40,858        16,139   

Restructuring charges

     —          2,698        238        3,358   

Depreciation and amortization

     10,899        11,188        32,565        25,572   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     53,402        46,629        178,861        87,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     21,458        (3,824     20,341        (371

Interest expense, net

     (6,519     (10,396     (25,439     (28,246

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —          —          (16,629     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     14,939        (14,220     (21,727     (28,617

Income tax expense (benefit)

     7,807        (6,478     5,740        (11,974
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 7,132      $ (7,742   $ (27,467   $ (16,643
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.07      $ (0.09   $ (0.30   $ (0.25

Diluted

     0.07        (0.09     (0.30     (0.25

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     99,879,865        82,839,063        92,233,345        66,239,400   

Diluted

     100,427,391        82,839,063        92,750,855        66,239,400   


Bankrate, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - NON-GAAP

($ In thousands, except per share data)

 

     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
     September 30,
2011
    September 30,
2010
    September 30,
2011
    September 30,
2010
 

Revenue

   $ 112,904      $ 70,617      $ 310,431      $ 143,334   

Cost of (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     37,841        27,812        110,992        56,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     75,063        42,805        199,439        86,828   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

          

Sales

     3,245        2,301        9,217        6,255   

Marketing

     23,744        7,897        59,358        13,783   

Product development

     3,160        2,761        10,042        6,280   

General and administrative

     8,885        6,544        23,893        15,671   

Legal settlement

     —          141        —          141   

Acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees

     1,163        13,099        40,858        16,139   

Restructuring charges

     —          2,698        238        3,358   

Stock based compensation

     2,509        —          2,927        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     10,899        11,188        32,565        25,572   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     53,605        46,629        179,098        87,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     21,458        (3,824     20,341        (371

Interest expense, net

     (6,519     (10,396     (25,439     (28,246

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —          —          (16,629     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     14,939        (14,220     (21,727     (28,617

Income tax expense (benefit)

     7,807        (6,478     5,740        (11,974
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 7,132      $ (7,742   $ (27,467   $ (16,643
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.07      $ (0.09   $ (0.30   $ (0.25

Diluted

     0.07        (0.09     (0.30     (0.25

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     99,879,865        82,839,063        92,233,345        66,239,400   

Diluted

     100,427,391        82,839,063        92,750,855        66,239,400   

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

   $ 36,029      $ 23,302      $ 96,929      $ 44,839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization adjusted to exclude acquisition-related costs and related party fees, restructuring charges and share-based compensation expense.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

          

Income from operations, GAAP basis

   $ 21,458       $ (3,824   $ 20,341       $ (371

Legal settlement

     —           141        —           141   

Acquisition-related costs and related party fees

     1,163         13,099        40,858         16,139   

Restructuring charges

     —           2,698        238         3,358   

Stock based compensation expense

     2,509         —          2,927         —     

Depreciation and amortization

     10,899         11,188        32,565         25,572   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 36,029       $ 23,302      $ 96,929       $ 44,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock based compensation

          

Cost of revenue (excludes depreciation and amortization)

     203         —          237         —     

Sales

     415         —          484         —     

Marketing

     222         —          259         —     

Product development

     448         —          523         —     

General and administrative

     1,221         —          1,424         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,509       $ —        $ 2,927       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 


Bankrate, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Pro forma Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
     September 30,
2011
    Pro forma (1)
September 30,
2010
    September 30,
2011
    Pro forma (1)
September 30,
2010
 

Revenue

   $ 112,904      $ 78,753      $ 310,431      $ 223,623   

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

   $ 36,029      $ 26,557      $ 96,929      $ 66,583   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     31.9     33.7     31.2     29.8

Adjusted net income (3)

   $ 17,712      $ 10,032      $ 42,583      $ 22,401   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS

   $ 0.18      $ 0.10      $ 0.42      $ 0.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding (5):

     100,427,391        100,427,391        100,427,391        100,427,391   

 

(1)    The unaudited pro forma amounts give effects to the acquisitions of NetQuote and CreditCards and the issuance of Senior Secured Notes as if they had occurred on January 1, 2010.

(2)    Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization adjusted to exclude legal settlement; acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees, restructuring charges and stock based compensation expense.

        

        

           Proforma           Proforma  

Adjusted EBITDA

        

Income from operations

   $ 21,458      $ (5,028   $ 20,341      $ 8,771   

Legal settlement

     —          141        —          141   

Acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees

     1,163        14,303        40,858        17,846   

Restructuring charges

     —          6,244        238        7,933   

Stock based compensation

     2,509        44        2,927        889   

Depreciation and amortization

     10,899        10,853        32,565        31,003   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 36,029      $ 26,557      $ 96,929      $ 66,583   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(3)    Adjusted net income adds back legal settlement; acquisition, offering related expenses and related party fees; restructuring charges; stock based compensation; loss on early extinguishment of senior secured notes; amortization expense; interest expense, net; less pro forma interest expense; net of taxes.

         

           Proforma           Proforma  

Adjusted net income

        

Loss before income taxes

   $ 14,939      $ (16,024   $ (21,727   $ (24,764

Legal settlement

     —          141        —          141   

Acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees

     1,163        14,303        40,858        17,845   

Restructuring charges

     —          6,244        238        7,934   

Stock based compensation

     2,509        44        2,927        890   

Loss on early extinguishment of senior secured notes

     —          —          16,629        —     

Amortization expense

     10,425        9,884        30,884        27,768   

Interest expense, net

     —          10,667        —          33,347   

Pro forma interest expense

     —          (8,813     —          (26,438
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted income before tax

     29,036        16,446        69,809        36,723   

Income tax (4)

     11,324        6,414        27,225        14,322   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

   $ 17,712      $ 10,032      $ 42,583      $ 22,401   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(4) Assumes 39% income tax rate.
(5) Pro forma for post-IPO share count for all periods presented.