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National Research Corporation Announces First Quarter 2016 Results


/EINPresswire.com/ -- LINCOLN, NE--(Marketwired - May 03, 2016) - National Research Corporation (NASDAQ: NRCIA)(NASDAQ: 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."

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.

                                                                            
                                                                            
               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 
                                                       =========  ========= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY                
              Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets               
       (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts and par value)       
                                                                            
                                                       Mar. 31,   Dec. 31,  
                                                         2016       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 
                                                       =========  ========= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                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                                                    24,270
                                                           24,198           
                                                       ========== ==========
  Combined - Diluted                                       24,479     24,557
                                                                            
                                                       ========== ==========

Contact:
Kevin R. Karas

Chief Financial Officer
402-475-2525


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