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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 2015 RESULTS


 

LINCOLN, Nebraska (August 4, 2015) — National Research Corporation (NASDAQ: NRCIA and NRCIB) today announced results for the second quarter of 2015.

 

 

Net New Sales $6.8 million, up 64%

 

Total Contract Value $107.8 million

 

Revenue up 2% to $24.5 million

 

Net Income of $4.1 million

 

Remarking on Company performance, Michael D. Hays, chief executive officer of National Research Corporation said, “Net new sales continue to exceed plan, which we expect will drive high single-digit top-line growth for the balance of 2015 and mid double-digit revenue growth for 2016.

 

Revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, was $24.5 million, compared to $24.0 million for the same quarter in 2014. Net income for both quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, was $4.1 million. Diluted earnings per share remained at $0.10 for Class A shares and $0.57 for Class B shares for both quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Combined diluted earnings per share (a non-GAAP measure) stayed consistent at $0.16 for both quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

Regarding second quarter performance, Kevin Karas, chief financial officer of National Research Corporation, said, “We continued the trend of positive quarterly net new sales momentum and increase in contract value over the prior year, which will translate into higher revenue growth rates over the balance of this year. Investments to support our rapidly growing offerings continued in the quarter to sustain momentum in building total contract value.”

 

 
 

 

 

NRC Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results

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August 4, 2015

 

A listen-only simulcast of National Research Corporation’s 2015 second quarter conference call will be available online at http://edge.mediaserver.com/m/p/dd3s6ct8 on August 5, 2015, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. The online replay will follow approximately one hour later and continue for 30 days.

 

For more than 34 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 2015 Results

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August 4, 2015

 

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,

 
   

2015

   

2014

   

2015

   

2014

 
                                 

Revenue

  $ 24,464     $ 24,001     $ 50,734     $ 50,031  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Direct expenses

    10,440       10,773       22,239       21,102  

Selling, general and administrative

    6,636       5,984       14,263       12,349  

Depreciation and amortization

    1,024       926       2,039       1,861  

Total operating expenses

    18,100       17,683       38,541       35,312  
                                 

Operating income

    6,364       6,318       12,193       14,719  
                                 

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest income

    16       19       32       36  

Interest expense

    (57 )     (78 )     (120 )     (160 )

Other, net

    2       7       2       14  
                                 

Total other expense

    (39 )     (52 )     (86 )     (110 )
                                 

Income before income taxes

    6,325       6,266       12,107       14,609  
                                 

Provision for income taxes

    2,261       2,215       4,563       5,104  
                                 

Net income

  $ 4,064     $ 4,051     $ 7,544     $ 9,505  
                                 

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:

                               

Basic Earnings Per Share:

                               

Class A

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.18     $ 0.23  

Class B

  $ 0.58     $ 0.58     $ 1.08     $ 1.37  

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

                               

Class A

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.18     $ 0.22  

Class B

  $ 0.57     $ 0.57     $ 1.07     $ 1.34  
                                 
Weighted average shares and share equivalents outstanding                                

Class A - basic

    20,790       20,771       20,791       20,757  

Class B - basic

    3,478       3,474       3,478       3,472  

Class A - diluted

    21,029       21,073       21,031       21,098  

Class B - diluted

    3,522       3,539       3,523       3,540  

 

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NRC Announces Second Quarter 2015 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)

     

June 30, 

2015

     

Dec. 31,

2014

 

ASSETS

               

Current Assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 40,555     $ 40,042  

Accounts receivable, net

    10,273       8,116  

Income taxes receivable

    759       1,100  

Other current assets

    4,184       3,930  

Total current assets

    55,771       53,188  
                 

Property and equipment, net

    11,743       12,143  

Goodwill

    58,336       58,489  

Other, net

    5,198       5,690  

Total Assets

  $ 131,048     $ 129,510  
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               
                 

Current Liabilities:

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $ 6,277     $ 6,028  

Deferred revenue

    16,972       15,095  

Accrued compensation

    3,669       4,365  

Income taxes payable

    -       110  

Notes payable

    2,364       2,328  

Total Current Liabilities

    29,282       27,926  
                 

Non-current liabilities

    12,071       13,836  
                 

Total Liabilities

    41,353       41,762  
                 

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 25,538,056 in 2015 and 25,475,662 in 2014, outstanding 20,914,430 in 2015 and 20,894,286 in 2014     26       25  
Class B Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 80,000,000 shares, issued 4,262,287 in 2015 and 4,251,889 in 2014, outstanding 3,502,644 in 2015 and 3,494,865 in 2014     4       4  

Additional paid-in capital

    45,745       44,864  

Retained earnings

    76,197       73,686  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (1,542 )     (773 )

Treasury stock

    (30,735 )     (30,058 )

Total shareholders’ equity

    89,695       87,748  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 131,048     $ 129,510  

 

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NRC Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results

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August 4, 2015

 

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,

 
   

2015

   

2014

   

2015

   

2014

 
                                 

Combined Earnings Per Share

                               

Basic Earnings Per Share

  $ 0.17     $ 0.17     $ 0.31     $ 0.39  

Diluted Earnings Per Share

  $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.31     $ 0.39  
Combined weighted average shares and share equivalents outstanding                                

Combined - Basic

    24,268       24,245       24,269       24,228  

Combined - Diluted

    24,551       24,613       24,554       24,638  

 

 

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