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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

FIRST QUARTER 2016 RESULTS


 

LINCOLN, Nebraska (May 3, 2016) — National Research Corporation (NASDAQ: NRCIA and NRCIB) today announced results for the first quarter of 2016.

 

 

Net New Sales $5.9 million, up 18%

 

Total Contract Value $111.3 million

 

Revenue up 6% to $27.9 million

 

Net Income of $5.2 million, up 49%

 

Remarking on Company performance, Michael D. Hays, chief executive officer of National Research Corporation said, “Double-digit growth in sales and net income shows strong financial performance which, combined with progress against our strategic initiatives, resulted in a very rewarding quarter.”

 

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, was $27.9 million, compared to $26.3 million for the same quarter in 2015. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, was $5.2 million, compared to $3.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.12 for Class A shares and $0.73 for Class B shares for the quarter ended March 31 2016, from diluted earnings per share of $0.08 for Class A shares and $0.49 for Class B shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Combined diluted earnings per share (a non-GAAP measure) increased to $0.21 for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, from $0.14 for the first quarter of 2015.     

 

Regarding first quarter performance, Kevin Karas, chief financial officer of National Research Corporation, said, “Continued strong net new sales growth and increased client retention in the first quarter combined to drive significant improvement in our organic revenue growth rate. Revenue grew at a 6% rate in the first quarter, which is an 8% growth rate adjusted for the sale of our clinical workflow tool.”

 

 

 
 

 

NRC Announces First Quarter 2016 Results

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May 3, 2016

  

A listen-only simulcast of National Research Corporation’s 2016 first quarter conference call will be available online at http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/gm9jwhzj on May 4, 2016, 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 35 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.

 

 

 
 

 

NRC Announces First Quarter 2016 Results

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May 3, 2016

  

NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

   

Three months ended
March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
                 

Revenue

  $ 27,870     $ 26,270  
                 

Operating expenses:

               

Direct

    11,539       11,799  

Selling, general and administrative

    7,357       7,627  

Depreciation and amortization

    968       1,015  

Total operating expenses

    19,864       20,441  
                 

Operating income

    8,006       5,829  
                 

Other income (expense):

               

Interest income

    11       17  

Interest expense

    (85 )     (63 )

Other, net

    74       (1 )
                 

Total other expense

    --       (47 )
                 

Income before income taxes

    8,006       5,782  
                 

Provision for income taxes

    2,833       2,302  
                 

Net income

  $ 5,173     $ 3,480  
                 

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:

               

Basic Earnings Per Share:

               

Class A

  $ 0.12     $ 0.08  

Class B

  $ 0.74     $ 0.50  

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

               

Class A

  $ 0.12     $ 0.08  

Class B

  $ 0.73     $ 0.49  
                 

Weighted average shares and share equivalents outstanding

               

Class A - Basic

    20,710       20,792  

Class B - Basic

    3,489       3,478  

Class A - Diluted

    20,948       21,033  

Class B - Diluted

    3,531       3,524  

 

 

 
 

 

NRC Announces First Quarter 2016 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)

 

   

Mar. 31,

2016

   

Dec. 31,

2015

 
ASSETS                
Current Assets:                

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 25,366     $ 42,145  

Accounts receivable, net

    14,101       9,808  

Income taxes receivable

    1,919       157  

Other current assets

    3,428       2,951  

Total Current Assets

    44,814       55,061  
                 

Property and equipment, net

    11,631       11,125  

Goodwill

    57,944       57,792  

Other, net

    3,981       4,071  

Total Assets

  $ 118,370     $ 128,049  
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               
                 

Current Liabilities:

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $ 4,354     $ 3,394  

Deferred revenue

    17,877       14,843  

Accrued compensation

    4,496       4,391  

Dividends payable

    3,369       18,440  

Income taxes payable

    -       701  

Notes payable

    2,422       2,402  

Total Current Liabilities

    32,518       44,171  
                 

Non-Current Liabilities

    9,682       9,656  
                 

Total Liabilities

    42,200       53,827  
                 

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 25,646,624 in 2016 and 25,592,812 in 2015, outstanding 20,894,893 in 2016 and 20,848,168 in 2015

    26       26  

Class B Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 80,000,000 shares, issued 4,298,886 in 2016 and 4,271,413 in 2015, outstanding 3,536,496 in 2016 and 3,510,150 in 2015

    4       4  

Additional paid-in capital

    43,519       44,103  

Retained earnings

    67,118       65,313  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (2,121 )     (2,995 )

Treasury stock

    (32,376 )     (32,229 )

Total Shareholders’ Equity

    76,170       74,222  

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  $ 118,370     $ 128,049  

 

 

 
 

 

NRC Announces First Quarter 2016 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
March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Combined Earnings Per Share

               

Basic Earnings Per Share

  $ 0.21     $ 0.14  

Diluted Earnings Per Share

  $ 0.21     $ 0.14  
                 

Combined weighted average shares and share equivalents outstanding

               

Combined - Basic

    24,198       24,270  

Combined - Diluted

    24,479       24,557