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Exhibit 99.1

1245 “Q” Street

Lincoln, NE 68508

Phone: 402-475-2525

Fax: 402-475-9061

 

Contact:

Kevin R. Karas

Chief Financial Officer

402-475-2525

 

 

NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION ANNOUNCES

SECOND QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

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LINCOLN, Nebraska (August 5, 2014) — National Research Corporation (NASDAQ:NRCIA and NRCIB) today announced results for the second quarter of 2014.

 

 

Net New Sales $4.1 million

 

Total Contract Value $99.5 million

 

Revenue up 7% to $24.0 million

 

Net Income of $4.1 million, up 18%

 

Remarking on company performance, Michael D. Hays, chief executive officer of National Research Corporation said “Net new sales are up 25% from last quarter and looking ahead at new sales for the last half of the year, suggests recent changes made appear sustainable.”

 

Revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, was $24.0 million, compared to $22.4 million for the same quarter in 2013. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, was $4.1 million, compared to $3.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.10 for Class A shares and $0.57 for Class B shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, from diluted earnings per share of $0.08 for Class A shares and $0.49 for Class B shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Combined diluted earnings per share (a non-GAAP measure) increased to $0.16 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, from $0.14 for the second quarter of 2013.     

 

Regarding second quarter performance, Kevin Karas, chief financial officer of National Research Corporation, said, “The positive trend of double-digit revenue growth continued in our Acute Care Experience (17%), Market Insights (13%) and Connect (23%) offerings. From an earnings standpoint, we continue to enjoy leverage on incremental revenue which resulted in net income growth by 18% for the quarter.”

 

A listen-only simulcast of National Research Corporation’s 2014 second quarter conference call will be available online at http://www.media-server.com/m/p/ui8foa57 on August 6, 2014, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. The online replay will follow approximately one hour later and continue for 30 days.

 

 
 

 

 

NRC Announces Second Quarter 2014 Results

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For more than 33 years, National Research Corporation has been at the forefront of patient-centered care, helping healthcare providers measure and improve quality and services through analytics that offer a rich understanding of customers’ experiences, preferences, risks and behaviors across the healthcare continuum.

 

 

The information discussed within this release includes financial results and projections that are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). In addition, certain non-GAAP financial measures have been provided that calculate combined earnings per share based on combined Class A and Class B shares and share equivalents outstanding, respectively. The non-GAAP measures should be read in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures and should be considered in addition to, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Please note that the Company’s non-GAAP measures may be different than those used by other companies. The additional non-GAAP financial information the Company presents should be considered in conjunction with, and not as a substitute for, the Company’s financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures are provided in an effort to provide information that investors may deem relevant to evaluate results from the company's core business operations and to compare the company's performance with prior periods. The company uses both GAAP and these non-GAAP financial measures for evaluating comparable financial performance against prior periods.

 

This press release includes “forward-looking” statements related to the Company that can generally be identified as describing the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those currently anticipated. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For further information about the factors that could affect the Company’s future results, please see the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

 

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NRC Announces Second Quarter 2014 Results

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NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

   

Three months ended
June 30,

   

Six months ended
June 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
                                 
Revenue   $ 24,001     $ 22,354     $ 50,031     $ 47,260  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Direct expenses

    10,773       9,498       21,102       19,744  

Selling, general and administrative

    5,984       6,391       12,349       12,884  

Depreciation and amortization

    926       931       1,861       1,882  

Total operating expenses

    17,683       16,820       35,312       34,510  
                                 

Operating income

    6,318       5,534       14,719       12,750  
                                 

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest income

    19       12       36       31  

Interest expense

    (78 )     (101 )     (160 )     (217 )

Other, net

    7       18       14       32  
                                 

Total other expense

    (52 )     (71 )     (110 )     (154 )
                                 

Income before income taxes

    6,266       5,463       14,609       12,596  
                                 

Provision for income taxes

    2,215       2,029       5,104       4,692  
                                 

Net income

  $ 4,051     $ 3,434     $ 9,505     $ 7,904  
                                 

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:

                               

Basic Earnings Per Share:

                               

Class A

  $ 0.10     $ 0.08     $ 0.23     $ 0.19  

Class B

  $ 0.58     $ 0.50     $ 1.37     $ 1.15  

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

                               

Class A

  $ 0.10     $ 0.08     $ 0.22     $ 0.19  

Class B

  $ 0.57     $ 0.49     $ 1.34     $ 1.12  
                                 

Weighted average shares and share equivalents outstanding

                               

Class A - basic

    20,771       20,672       20,757       20,671  

Class B - basic

    3,474       3,445       3,472       3,445  

Class A - diluted

    21,073       21,085       21,098       21,074  

Class B - diluted

    3,539       3,516       3,540       3,513  

 

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NRC Announces Second Quarter 2014 Results

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NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts and par value)

 

    Jun. 30,     Dec. 31,  
    2014     2013  

ASSETS

               
                 

Current Assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 31,539     $ 22,092  

Accounts receivable, net

    11,450       11,043  

Income taxes receivable

    612       357  

Other current assets

    3,874       3,074  

Total current assets

    47,475       36,566  
                 

Property and equipment, net

    12,179       11,898  

Goodwill

    57,599       57,593  

Other, net

    4,615       5,031  

Total Assets

  $ 121,868     $ 111,088  
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               
                 

Current Liabilities:

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $ 3,639     $ 3,230  

Deferred revenue

    16,062       13,885  

Accrued compensation

    3,187       4,319  

Income taxes payable

    108       92  

Notes payable

    2,291       2,256  

Total current liabilities

    25,287       23,782  
                 

Non-current liabilities

    14,503       15,551  
                 

Total Liabilities

    39,790       39,333  
                 

Shareholders’ Equity:

               

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 2,000,000 shares, none issued

    --       --  
Class A Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 60,000,000 shares, issued 25,372,186 in 2014 and 25,285,029 in 2013, outstanding 20,808,304 in 2014 and 20,768,784 in 2013     25       25  
Class B Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 80,000,000 shares, issued 4,234,643 in 2014 and 4,220,117 in 2013, outstanding 3,480,217 in 2014 and 3,467,410 in 2013     4       4  

Additional paid-in capital

    43,859       42,192  

Retained earnings

    67,547       58,042  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    359       302  

Treasury stock

    (29,716 )     (28,810 )

Total shareholder’s equity

    82,078       71,755  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 121,868     $ 111,088  

 

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NRC Announces Second Quarter 2014 Results

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NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

Unaudited Non-GAAP Combined Earnings Per Share Schedule

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

   

Three months ended
June 30,

   

Six months ended
June 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
                                 

Combined Earnings Per Share

                               

Basic Earnings Per Share

  $ 0.17     $ 0.14     $ 0.39     $ 0.33  

Diluted Earnings Per Share

  $ 0.16     $ 0.14     $ 0.39     $ 0.32  
                                 

Combined weighted average shares and share equivalents outstanding

                               

Combined - Basic

    24,245       24,118       24,228       24,116  

Combined - Diluted

    24,613       24,600       24,638       24,587  

 

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