Exhibit 99.1

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Dice Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2007 Results

 

   

Revenues increased 49% to $39.5 million

 

   

Operating income grew 76% to $9.4 million, including the impact of a $2.9 million non-cash impairment charge for JobsintheMoney.com intangible assets

 

   

Income from continuing operations increased 60% to $3.7 million or $0.06 per diluted share

 

   

Cash flow from operations grew 55% to $16.5 million

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA totaled $18.6 million, increasing 56% (See “Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”)

New York, New York, February 6, 2008 —Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHX), a leading provider of specialized career websites for professional communities, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.

Fourth Quarter Operating Results

Total revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 increased 49% to $39.5 million versus $26.6 million in the comparable quarter of 2006. The revenue increase was driven by eFinancialCareers performance, including the impact of a full quarter of ownership in 2007, and by increases at Dice.com primarily as a result of a greater number of recruitment package customers. Pro forma total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2006 would have been $28.6 million, and the year over year increase would have been 38%, had Dice Holdings owned the eFinancialCareers businesses during the entire period.

Operating income for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 increased $4.0 million to $9.4 million, an increase of 76% from the comparable period in 2006. The increase in operating income was due to higher revenues and greater operating leverage at Dice.com and eFinancialCareers, partially offset by a $2.9 million non-cash impairment charge related to the intangible assets of JobsintheMoney.com, which was acquired as part of the eFinancialCareers transaction in October 2006. See “Recent Developments” for additional detail.

Income from continuing operations for the current quarter was $3.7 million, an increase of $1.4 million from $2.3 million generated in the fourth quarter of 2006. Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations were $0.06 for the current quarter, which includes a $0.03 per diluted share negative impact, net of tax, from the non-cash impairment charge.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 was $16.5 million, compared with $10.6 million in the fourth quarter last year.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $18.6 million, compared with $12.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2006 an increase of 56%. See “Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

 

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Operating Segment Results

For the fourth quarter of 2007, DCS Online revenues were $27.1 million or 68.5% of Dice Holdings’ consolidated revenues, representing a 20% increase over the comparable 2006 quarter. Growth was driven by a greater number of recruitment package customers and an increase in average revenue per recruitment package customer at Dice.com. A strong increase in revenue at ClearanceJobs.com also contributed. Within the segment, Dice.com represented a significant majority of total revenues for the period.

Representing the Company’s international operations, eFinancialCareers revenues for the fourth quarter of 2007 were $9.7 million or 24.5% of Dice Holdings’ consolidated revenues. Pro forma revenues for the fourth quarter of 2006 would have been $4.5 million for this segment had Dice Holdings owned eFinancialCareers during that entire period.

The other businesses operated by Dice Holdings, which include the eFinancialCareers operations within the United States, JobsintheMoney.com, and Targeted Job Fairs, are reported in the Other category. Other revenues were $2.8 million in the fourth quarter versus $1.1 million for the comparable period in 2006. Pro forma revenues for the fourth quarter of 2006 would have been $1.6 million for this segment had Dice Holdings owned the eFinancialCareers businesses during that entire period.

Full Year Operating Results

Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $142.4 million, compared to $83.4 million in the previous year. The 71% increase was driven by growth in recruitment package customers and average revenue per recruitment package customer at Dice.com, as well as the addition of the eFinancialCareers businesses. Pro forma total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 would have been $101.4 million had Dice Holdings owned the eFinancialCareers businesses during all of 2006.

By segment, DCS Online revenues increased 32% to $102.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, while eFinancialCareers contributed revenues of $29.7 million. Other revenues for the year increased to $10.5 million from $3.2 million in the comparable period of 2006. Pro forma revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 would have been $16.5 million for the eFinancialCareers segment and $7.6 million for the Other segment had the company owned the eFinancialCareers businesses during all of 2006.

Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2007 increased 79% to $32.0 million from $17.9 million for the previous year. Net income for the full year 2007 was $15.5 million compared with $6.8 million for the full year 2006.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, net cash provided by operating activities was $59.6 million, compared with $38.9 million for the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2007 increased 68% to $62.5 million, compared with $37.1 million in 2006. See “Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

 

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Balance Sheet

Deferred revenue at December 31, 2007 was $46.2 million compared to $34.4 million at December 31, 2006. The 34% increase is primarily attributable to serving a greater number of recruitment package customers at Dice together with a higher percentage of those customers under annual contract than at December 31, 2006.

Net debt, defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, was $66.7 million at December 31, 2007, consisting of total debt of $124.4 million minus cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of $57.7 million. This compares to a net debt balance of $81.2 million at September 30, 2007, consisting of total debt of $124.7 million minus cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of $43.5 million.

Recent Developments

In September 2007, the Company launched a redesigned JobsintheMoney website with an expectation that, together with an increase in marketing, its overall performance for employers, recruiters, and finance and accounting professionals would improve. While the functionality of the website has improved, to date there has been no subsequent measurable improvement in financial performance. Therefore, intangible assets related to JobsintheMoney.com were reduced by $2.9 million to zero.

On January 28, 2008, Dice India Holdings transferred its equity stake in the CyberMedia Dice joint venture to an affiliate of Cyber Media. CyberMedia Dice results were previously reported in the Other segment. As of December 31, 2007, CyberMedia Dice was considered held for sale; therefore, results from operations, assets and liabilities from the joint venture are now classified as a discontinued operation and all historical periods have been recast.

Management Comments

Scot Melland, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated “Our fourth quarter provided a solid finish to the year marked by strong revenue and profit growth in each of our key operating segments. eFinancialCareers worldwide delivered its strongest quarter of the year as customers continue to discover the value of recruiting financial services professionals using our service. Overall, despite a challenging market environment, our results underscore our view that the long-term global opportunity for our business is unchanged. In 2008, we plan to continue executing our three-pronged strategic plan to further build professional communities organically, globally and by acquisition.”

Mike Durney, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, added “The breadth of contribution to our fourth quarter results across our key operating segments continues to illustrate how effectively our business model operates for both our users and our Company. At Dice, we had on average 17% more recruitment package customers than a year ago and at year end more than 80% of those customers are under annual contract. During the quarter, we marked the one-year anniversary of the eFinancialCareers acquisition with flat-out excellent results worldwide including some nice growth from our newer markets.” Mr. Durney continued, “Company-wide, the fourth quarter is historically our strongest in EBITDA terms and 2007 was no exception, with a 47% adjusted EBITDA margin. Finally, we continue to generate significant amounts of cash, while we invest to grow.”

 

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Business Outlook

As of February 6, 2008, the Company anticipates the following financial performance for the quarter ending March 31, 2008 and full year 2008:

 

     Quarter ending
March 31, 2008
    Fiscal Year
2008
 
Total Revenue    $ 39.0 - 40.5  mm   $ 161 - 173  mm
                
Estimated Contribution by Segment     

DCS Online

   $ 27.0 - 28.0  mm   $ 110 - 117  mm

eFinancialCareers

   $ 9.0 - 9.3  mm   $ 39 - 42  mm

Other

   $ 3.0 - 3.2  mm   $ 12 - 14  mm
                

Sales & Marketing expense

   $ 16.0 - 16.5  mm   $ 63 - 65  mm
                

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 15.5 - 16.5  mm   $ 68 - 76  mm

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 5.5 - 5.6  mm   $ 22 - 23  mm

Non-cash stock compensation expense

   $ 1.4 - 1.5  mm   $ 6 - 7 mm

Interest expense, net

   $ 2.4 - 2.5  mm   $ 9 -10  mm

Income taxes

   $ 2.6 - 3.1  mm   $ 13 - 16  mm
                

Income from continuing operations

   $ 3.7 - 4.5  mm   $ 20 - 25  mm
                

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     40 - 41 %     42 - 44 %

Fully diluted share count

     66 - 68 mm     67 -70  mm

Note: Excludes the impact of CyberMedia Dice which has been recast as a discontinued operation.

 

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Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter results today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Hosting the call will be Scot W. Melland, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael P. Durney, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 866-202-4683 or for international callers by dialing 617-213-8846; the participant passcode is 51706339. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 for international callers; the replay passcode is 54053410. The replay will be available until February 20, 2008. The call will also be webcast live from the Company’s website at www.diceholdingsinc.com under the Investor Relations section.

Contacts

Jennifer Bewley

Director, Investor Relations

Dice Holdings, Inc.

212.448.4181 | IR@dice.com

Media Relations

Rich Layne or Stephanie Sampiere, ICR Inc.

646-277-1219 | 646-277-1222

About Dice Holdings, Inc.

Dice Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of specialized career websites for professional communities, including technology and engineering, capital markets and financial services, accounting and finance, and security clearance. Our mission is to help our customers source and hire the most qualified professionals in select and highly skilled occupations, and to help those professionals find the best job opportunities in their respective fields and further their careers. For more than 17 years, we have built our company by providing our customers with quick and easy access to high-quality, unique professional communities and offering those communities access to highly relevant career opportunities and information. Today, we serve multiple markets in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

 

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Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Dice Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) has provided certain non-GAAP financial information as additional information for its operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and may be different from non-GAAP measures reported by other companies. The Company believes that its presentation of non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash share based compensation expense, non-cash impairment of intangible assets and add back of deferred revenue written off (“Adjusted EBITDA”), free cash flow and net debt, provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the Company’s management uses these measures for reviewing the financial results of the Company and for budgeting and planning purposes.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a metric used by management to measure operating performance. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure for internal monitoring and planning, including preparation of annual budgets, analyzing investment decisions and evaluating profitability and performance comparisons between us and our competitors. The Company also uses this measure to calculate amounts of performance based compensation under the senior management incentive bonus program. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our Amended and Restated Credit Facility, represents net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock compensation expense, extraordinary or non-recurring non-cash charges or expenses, and to add back the deferred revenues written off in connection with the Dice Inc. acquisition and the eFinancialCareers acquisition purchase accounting adjustments.

We consider Adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, to be an important indicator to investors because it provides information related to our ability to provide cash flows to meet future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements and to fund future growth as well as to monitor compliance with financial covenants. We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure because we believe that this measure provides our board of directors, management and investors with additional information to measure our performance, provide comparisons from period to period and company to company by excluding potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense) and tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses), and to estimate our value.

We present this discussion of Adjusted EBITDA because covenants in our Amended and Restated Credit Facility contain ratios based on this measure. Our Amended and Restated Credit Facility is material to us because it is one of our primary sources of liquidity. If our Adjusted EBITDA were to decline below certain levels, covenants in our Amended and Restated Credit Facility that are based on Adjusted EBITDA may be violated and could cause, among other things, an inability to incur further indebtedness and in certain circumstances a default or mandatory prepayment under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our profitability or liquidity.

Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA

Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Adjusted EBITDA (as defined above) with an addition for the Adjusted EBITDA of eFinancialCareers, as though we owned the business for all periods presented. We believe Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA is an important non-GAAP measure as it provides a basis for comparing the current period performance against prior periods.

Free Cash Flow

We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations minus capital expenditures. We believe free cash flow is an important non-GAAP measure as it provides useful cash flow information regarding our ability to service, incur or pay down indebtedness or repurchase our common stock. We use free cash flow as a measure to reflect cash available to service our debt as well as to fund our expenditures. A limitation of using free cash flow versus the GAAP measure of net cash provided by operating activities is that free cash flow does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance from operations for the period since it excludes cash used for capital expenditures during the period.

Net Debt

Net Debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. We consider net debt to be an important measure of liquidity and an indicator of our ability to meet ongoing obligations. We also use net debt, among other measures, in evaluating our choices for capital deployment. Net Debt presented herein is a non-GAAP measure and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business strategy. These statements often include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, competition from existing and future competitors, failure to maintain and develop our reputation and brand recognition, failure to increase or maintain the number of customers who purchase recruitment

 

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packages, cyclicality or downturns in the economy or industries we serve, and the failure to attract qualified professionals or grow the number of qualified professionals who use our websites. These factors and others are discussed in more detail in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our periodic reports and our Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, under the headings “Risk Factors,” “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” all of which are available on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.diceholdingsinc.com.

You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which we make it. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by federal securities laws.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands except per share amounts)

 

     For the three months ended
December 31,
    For the year ended
December 31,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Revenues

   $ 39,514     $ 26,562     $ 142,350     $ 83,400  
                                

Operating expenses:

        

Cost of revenues

     2,431       1,405       8,647       4,628  

Product development

     1,047       887       4,188       2,359  

Sales and marketing

     12,947       10,263       53,427       33,456  

General and administrative

     5,621       3,724       19,193       10,263  

Depreciation

     823       535       2,971       1,699  

Amortization of intangible assets

     4,389       4,415       19,051       13,092  

Impairment of intangible assets

     2,879       —         2,879       —    
                                

Total operating expenses

     30,138       21,229       110,357       65,497  
                                

Operating income

     9,376       5,333       31,993       17,903  

Interest expense

     (3,077 )     (1,775 )     (13,104 )     (4,788 )

Interest income

     520       153       1,047       234  
                                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

     6,819       3,711       19,935       13,349  

Income tax expense

     3,131       1,402       6,692       5,110  
                                

Income from continuing operations

     3,688       2,309       13,243       8,239  
                                

Discontinued operations:

        

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (284 )     (1,680 )     (1,584 )     (2,767 )

Income tax benefit (expense) from discontinued operations

     (1,329 )     636       3,981       1,010  

Minority interest

     (255 )     98       (134 )     296  
                                

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (1,868 )     (946 )     2,263       (1,461 )
                                

Net income

     1,820       1,363       15,507       6,778  

Convertible preferred stock dividends

     —         (11,180 )     (107,718 )     (11,180 )
                                

Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

   $ 1,820     $ (9,817 )   $ (92,211 )   $ (4,402 )
                                

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

        

From continuing operations

   $ 0.06     $ (96.21 )   $ (3.34 )   $ (31.89 )

From discontinued operations

     (0.03 )     (10.26 )     0.08       (15.86 )
                                
   $ 0.03     $ (106.47 )   $ (3.26 )   $ (47.75 )
                                

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

        

From continuing operations

   $ 0.06     $ (96.21 )   $ (3.34 )   $ (31.89 )

From discontinued operations

     (0.03 )     (10.26 )     0.08       (15.86 )
                                
   $ 0.03     $ (106.47 )   $ (3.26 )   $ (47.75 )
                                

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     65,769       55,601       61,416       59,873  

Note: Results for 2007 and 2006 have been recast to reflect discontinued operations.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     For the three months ended
December 31,
    For the year ended
December 31,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

        

Net income

   $ 1,820     $ 1,363     $ 15,507     $ 6,778  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation

     823       535       2,971       1,699  

Amortization

     4,389       4,415       19,051       13,092  

Deferred income taxes

     3,895       341       7,273       3,127  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     257       116       795       352  

Share based compensation

     1,180       743       4,100       1,467  

Impairment of intangible assets

     2,879       —         2,879       —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

     (2,707 )     (3,330 )     (4,127 )     (4,717 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     36       (82 )     (1,266 )     (45 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (223 )     (270 )     (906 )     154  

Deferred revenue

     2,543       5,743       11,831       16,168  

Other, net

     1,621       1,058       1,448       775  
                                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     16,513       10,632       59,556       38,850  
                                

Cash flows used for investing activities:

        

Purchases of fixed assets

     (949 )     (588 )     (3,521 )     (2,649 )

Purchases of marketable securities

     —         (100 )     (200 )     (200 )

Maturities and sales of marketable securities

     599       399       999       596  

Acquisition of eFinancial Group Limited

     —         (104,738 )     —         (104,738 )

Proceeds from the sale of eFinancialNews Limited

     —         41,560       —         41,560  

Amounts paid under Targeted Job Fairs acquisition agreement

     —         —         —         (965 )

Other, net

     —         —         (32 )     —    
                                

Net cash used for investing activities

     (350 )     (63,467 )     (2,754 )     (66,396 )
                                

Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities:

        

Proceeds from long-term debt

     —         77,000       113,000       77,000  

Payments on long-term debt

     (300 )     (10,000 )     (77,600 )     (37,000 )

Dividends paid on convertible preferred stock

     —         (11,180 )     (107,718 )     (11,180 )

Dividends paid on common stock

     —         —         (180 )     —    

Payments to holders of vested stock options

     —         —         (4,602 )     —    

Financing costs paid

     (118 )     (856 )     (2,364 )     (856 )

Proceeds from initial public offering

     —         —         81,003       —    

Payment of costs related to initial public offering

     (1,447 )     —         (2,884 )     —    

Proceeds from stock option exercises

     203       —         292       —    

Other

     —         —         (175 )     —    
                                

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (1,662 )     54,964       (1,228 )     27,964  
                                

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations

     353       932       (3,844 )     2,002  

Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations

     —         (65 )     (6 )     (151 )
                                

Net cash provided by (used for) discontinued operations

     353       867       (3,850 )     1,851  

Effect of exchange rate changes

     (39 )     91       115       91  
                                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents for the period

     14,815       3,087       51,839       2,360  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     42,708       2,597       5,684       3,324  
                                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 57,523     $ 5,684     $ 57,523     $ 5,684  
                                

Note: Results for 2007 and 2006 have been recast to reflect discontinued operations.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2006
ASSETS      

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 57,525    $ 5,684

Marketable securities

     150      944

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,312 and $795

     19,112      14,962

Deferred income taxes—current

     9,864      14,000

Prepaid and other current assets

     2,582      1,162

Current assets of discontinued operations

     195      1,098
             

Total current assets

     89,428      37,850
             

Fixed assets, net

     5,768      5,160

Acquired intangible assets, net

     78,572      100,186

Goodwill

     159,773      156,440

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,252 and $457

     3,541      1,972

Other assets

     673      122

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

     135      597
             

Total assets

   $ 337,890    $ 302,327
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities

     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 11,971    $ 11,534

Deferred revenue

     46,230      34,383

Current portion of long-term debt

     750      —  

Other current liabilities

     —        426

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     1,404      1,772
             

Total current liabilities

     60,355      48,115

Long-term debt

     123,650      89,000

Deferred income taxes—non-current

     26,079      29,582

Other long-term liabilities

     7,468      1,295
             

Total liabilities

     217,552      167,992

Total stockholders’ equity

     120,338      134,335
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 337,890    $ 302,327
             

Note: Results for 2006 have been recast to reflect discontinued operations.

 

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Supplemental Information and Non-GAAP Reconciliations

On the pages that follow, the Company has provided certain supplemental information that we believe will assist the reader in assessing our business operations and performance, including certain non-GAAP financial information and required reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure. Results for each quarter of 2006 and the first three quarters of 2007 have been recast to reflect discontinued operations. The supplemental schedules provided include:

Historical Quarterly Statement of Operations and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

A quarterly statement of operations reflecting the results of each quarterly period for calendar year 2006 and 2007 is provided. This information provides the reader with the information necessary to analyze Dice Holdings, Inc. over the recent past.

Historical Quarterly Statement of Cash Flows and Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

A quarterly statement of cash flows reflecting the results of each quarterly period for calendar year 2006 and 2007 is provided. This information provides the reader with the information necessary to analyze Dice Holdings, Inc. over the recent past.

Quarterly Supplemental Data and Certain Non-GAAP Reconciliations

On this schedule, the Company provides certain non-GAAP information of each quarterly period for calendar year 2006 and 2007 that we believe is useful to understanding the business operations of the Company. A discussion of the significant sections is below:

Adjusted Pro Forma Revenues By Segment

Adjusted pro forma revenues by segment reflects historical revenues adjusted for the addition of deferred revenue that was previously written off as part of purchase accounting adjustments related to the Dice Inc. and eFinancialCareers acquisitions. In addition, the Company has made an addition for revenues of eFinancialCareers, as though we owned the business for all periods presented, in order to provide a comparable revenue basis.

Pro Forma Sales and Marketing Expense

Pro forma sales and marketing expense reflects historical sales and marketing expense adjusted for the addition of sales and marketing expenses for eFinancialCareers, as though we owned the business for all periods presented, in order to provide expense analysis comparable to our business operations today.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

HISTORICAL QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     Quarters      Full Year
2006
     Quarters      Full Year
2007
 
     Q1 2006     Q2 2006     Q3 2006     Q4 2006         Q1 2007      Q2 2007      Q3 2007      Q4 2007     

Revenues

   $ 16,056     $ 19,205     $ 21,577     $ 26,562      $ 83,400      $ 30,389      $ 34,358      $ 38,089      $ 39,514      $ 142,350  
                                                                                      

Operating expenses:

                          

Cost of revenues

     1,089       1,016       1,118       1,405        4,628        1,826        1,946        2,443        2,431        8,647  

Product development

     425       561       486       887        2,359        980        982        1,178        1,047        4,188  

Sales and marketing

     7,055       7,960       8,178       10,263        33,456        13,214        13,797        13,469        12,947        53,427  

General and administrative

     2,014       2,175       2,350       3,724        10,263        3,949        4,410        5,213        5,621        19,193  

Depreciation

     325       385       454       535        1,699        619        702        827        823        2,971  

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,026       2,826       2,825       4,415        13,092        5,228        4,773        4,661        4,389        19,051  

Impairment of intangible assets

     —         —         —         —          —          —          —          —          2,879        2,879  
                                                                                      

Total operating expenses

     13,934       14,923       15,411       21,229        65,497        25,816        26,610        27,791        30,138        110,357  
                                                                                      

Operating income

     2,122       4,282       6,166       5,333        17,903        4,573        7,748        10,298        9,376        31,993  

Interest expense

     (1,331 )     (931 )     (751 )     (1,775 )      (4,788 )      (2,347 )      (4,293 )      (3,387 )      (3,077 )      (13,104 )

Interest income

     27       29       25       153        234        74        82        371        520        1,047  
                                                                                      

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

     818       3,380       5,440       3,711        13,349        2,300        3,536        7,282        6,819        19,935  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     262       1,327       2,119       1,402        5,110        (907 )      1,689        2,779        3,131        6,692  
                                                                                      

Income from continuing operations

     556       2,053       3,321       2,309        8,239        3,207        1,847        4,503        3,688        13,243  
                                                                                      

Discontinued operations:

                          

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (368 )     (326 )     (393 )     (1,680 )      (2,767 )      (949 )      109        (460 )      (284 )      (1,584 )

Income tax benefit (expense) from discontinued operations

     88       130       156       636        1,010        5,619        (463 )      154        (1,329 )      3,981  

Minority interest in net loss of subsidiary

     53       77       68       98        296        —          121        —          (255 )      (134 )
                                                                                      

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (227 )     (119 )     (169 )     (946 )      (1,461 )      4,670        (233 )      (306 )      (1,868 )      2,263  
                                                                                      

Net income

   $ 329     $ 1,934     $ 3,152     $ 1,363      $ 6,778      $ 7,877      $ 1,613      $ 4,197      $ 1,820      $ 15,507  
                                                                                      

Note: Results for 2006 and the first three quarters of 2007 have been recast to reflect discontinued operations.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

HISTORICAL QUARTERLY ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     Quarters      Full Year
2006
     Quarters      Full Year
2007
 
     Q1 2006     Q2 2006     Q3 2006     Q4 2006         Q1 2007      Q2 2007      Q3 2007      Q4 2007     

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:

                          

Net income

   $ 329     $ 1,934     $ 3,152     $ 1,363      $ 6,778      $ 7,877      $ 1,613      $ 4,197      $ 1,820      $ 15,507  

Discontinued operations

     227       119       169       946        1,461        (4,670 )      233        306        1,868        (2,263 )

Interest income

     (27 )     (29 )     (25 )     (153 )      (234 )      (74 )      (82 )      (371 )      (520 )      (1,047 )

Interest expense

     1,331       931       751       1,775        4,788        2,347        4,293        3,387        3,077        13,104  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     262       1,327       2,119       1,402        5,110        (907 )      1,689        2,779        3,131        6,692  

Depreciation

     325       385       454       535        1,699        619        702        827        823        2,971  

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,026       2,826       2,825       4,415        13,092        5,228        4,773        4,661        4,389        19,051  

Impairment of intangible assets

     —         —         —         —          —          —          —          —          2,879        2,879  

Non-cash stock compensation expense

     237       242       245       743        1,467        574        1,208        1,138        1,180        4,100  

Deferred revenue adjustment

     1,202       650       189       926        2,967        758        518        248        —          1,525  
                                                                                      

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 6,912     $ 8,385     $ 9,879     $ 11,952      $ 37,128      $ 11,752      $ 14,950      $ 17,171      $ 18,647      $ 62,521  
                                                                                      

Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flows to Adjusted EBITDA:

                          

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 9,425     $ 10,394     $ 8,399     $ 10,632      $ 38,850      $ 20,625      $ 11,662      $ 10,756      $ 16,513      $ 59,556  

Interest expense

     1,331       931       751       1,775        4,788        2,347        4,293        3,387        3,077        13,104  

Interest income

     (27 )     (29 )     (25 )     (153 )      (234 )      (74 )      (82 )      (371 )      (520 )      (1,047 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     262       1,327       2,119       1,402        5,110        (907 )      1,689        2,779        3,131        6,692  

Deferred income taxes

     (74 )     (1,037 )     (1,675 )     (341 )      (3,127 )      1,006        (2,673 )      (1,711 )      (3,895 )      (7,273 )

Change in accounts receivable

     31       26       1,330       3,330        4,717        (1,072 )      (347 )      2,839        2,707        4,127  

Change in deferred revenue

     (6,665 )     (2,353 )     (1,407 )     (5,743 )      (16,168 )      (7,706 )      (1,648 )      66        (2,543 )      (11,831 )

Changes in working capital

     1,278       (1,563 )     107       (706 )      (884 )      1,596        1,487        (925 )      (1,434 )      724  

Adjustments for discontinued operations

     149       39       91       830        1,109        (4,821 )      48        104        1,611        (3,057 )

Deferred revenue adjustment

     1,202       650       189       926        2,967        758        518        248        —          1,525  
                                                                                      

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 6,912     $ 8,385     $ 9,879     $ 11,952      $ 37,128      $ 11,752      $ 14,950      $ 17,171      $ 18,647      $ 62,521  
                                                                                      

Note: Results for 2006 and the first three quarters of 2007 have been recast to reflect discontinued operations.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND FREE CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     Quarters      Full Year
2006
     Quarters      Full Year
2007
 
     Q1 2006     Q2 2006     Q3 2006     Q4 2006         Q1 2007      Q2 2007      Q3 2007      Q4 2007     

Cash flows provided by operating activities of continuing operations:

                          

Net income

   $ 329     $ 1,934     $ 3,152     $ 1,363      $ 6,778      $ 7,877      $ 1,613      $ 4,197      $ 1,820      $ 15,507  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:

                          

Depreciation

     325       385       454       535        1,699        619        702        827        823        2,971  

Amortization

     3,026       2,826       2,825       4,415        13,092        5,228        4,773        4,661        4,389        19,051  

Deferred income taxes

     74       1,037       1,675       341        3,127        (1,006 )      2,673        1,711        3,895        7,273  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     78       80       78       116        352        151        185        202        257        795  

Share based compensation

     237       242       245       743        1,467        574        1,208        1,138        1,180        4,100  

Impairment of intangible assets

     —         —         —         —          —          —          —          —          2,879        2,879  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                          

Accounts receivable

     (31 )     (26 )     (1,330 )     (3,330 )      (4,717 )      1,072        347        (2,839 )      (2,707 )      (4,127 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (91 )     313       (185 )     (82 )      (45 )      (840 )      (661 )      199        36        (1,266 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (1,032 )     1,550       (94 )     (270 )      154        (1,882 )      (198 )      1,397        (223 )      (906 )

Deferred revenue

     6,665       2,353       1,407       5,743        16,168        7,706        1,648        (66 )      2,543        11,831  

Other, net

     (155 )     (300 )     172       1,058        775        1,126        (628 )      (671 )      1,621        1,448  
                                                                                      

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

     9,425       10,394       8,399       10,632        38,850        20,625        11,662        10,756        16,513        59,556  
                                                                                      

Cash flows used for investing activities:

                          

Purchases of fixed assets

     (782 )     (706 )     (573 )     (588 )      (2,649 )      (631 )      (893 )      (1,048 )      (949 )      (3,521 )

Purchases of marketable securities

     (100 )     —         —         (100 )      (200 )      —          (200 )      —          —          (200 )

Maturities and sales of marketable securities

     99       98       —         399        596        —          200        200        599        999  

Acquisition of eFinancial Group Limited

     —         —         —         (104,738 )      (104,738 )      —          —          —          —          —    

Proceeds from the sale of eFinancialNews Limited

     —         —         —         41,560        41,560        —          —          —          —          —    

Amounts paid under Targeted Job Fairs acquisition agreement

     (133 )     (832 )     —         —          (965 )      —          —          —          —          —    

Other, net

     —         —         —         —          —          (15 )      (17 )      —          —          (32 )
                                                                                      

Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations

     (916 )     (1,440 )     (573 )     (63,467 )      (66,396 )      (646 )      (910 )      (848 )      (350 )      (2,754 )
                                                                                      

Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations:

                          

Proceeds from long-term debt

     —         —         —         77,000        77,000        113,000        —          —          —          113,000  

Payments on long-term debt

     (9,000 )     (9,000 )     (9,000 )     (10,000 )      (37,000 )      (11,000 )      (11,000 )      (55,300 )      (300 )      (77,600 )

Dividends paid on convertible preferred stock

     —         —         —         (11,180 )      (11,180 )      (107,718 )      —          —          —          (107,718 )

Dividends paid on common stock

     —         —         —         —          —          (180 )      —          —          —          (180 )

Payments to holders of vested stock options in lieu of dividends

     —         —         —         —          —          (4,602 )      —          —          —          (4,602 )

Financing costs paid

     —         —         —         (856 )      (856 )      (2,239 )      —          (7 )      (118 )      (2,364 )

Proceeds from initial public offering

     —         —         —         —          —          —          —          81,003        —          81,003  

Payment of costs related to initial public offering

     —         —         —         —          —          —          (456 )      (981 )      (1,447 )      (2,884 )

Proceeds from stock option exercises

     —         —         —         —          —          —          —          89        203        292  

Other

     —         —         —         —          —          —          (175 )      —          —          (175 )
                                                                                      

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations

     (9,000 )     (9,000 )     (9,000 )     54,964        27,964        (12,739 )      (11,631 )      24,804        (1,662 )      (1,228 )
                                                                                      

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations

     53       698       319       932        2,002        (5,661 )      1,158        306        353        (3,844 )

Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations

     (6 )     (76 )     (4 )     (65 )      (151 )      (6 )      —          —          —          (6 )
                                                                                      

Net cash provided by (used for) discontinued operations

     47       622       315       867        1,851        (5,667 )      1,158        306        353        (3,850 )

Effect of exchange rate changes

     —         —         —         91        91        20        105        29        (39 )      115  
                                                                                      

Net change in cash and cash equivalents for the period

     (444 )     576       (859 )     3,087        2,360        1,593        384        35,047        14,815        51,839  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     3,324       2,880       3,456       2,597        3,324        5,684        7,277        7,661        42,708        5,684  
                                                                                      

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 2,880     $ 3,456     $ 2,597     $ 5,684      $ 5,684      $ 7,277      $ 7,661      $ 42,708      $ 57,523      $ 57,523  
                                                                                      

Free cash flow:

                          

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 9,425     $ 10,394     $ 8,399     $ 10,632      $ 38,850      $ 20,625      $ 11,662      $ 10,756      $ 16,513      $ 59,556  

Less: Capital expenditures

     (782 )     (706 )     (573 )     (588 )      (2,649 )      (631 )      (893 )      (1,048 )      (949 )      (3,521 )
                                                                                      

Free cash flow

   $ 8,643     $ 9,688     $ 7,826     $ 10,044      $ 36,201      $ 19,994      $ 10,769      $ 9,708      $ 15,564      $ 56,035  
                                                                                      

Note: Results for 2006 and the first three quarters of 2007 have been recast to reflect discontinued operations.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS AND QUARTERLY SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands except per customer data)

 

     Quarters     Full Year
2006
    Quarters     Full Year
2007
 
     Q1 2006     Q2 2006     Q3 2006     Q4 2006       Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007    

Reconciliation of GAAP Reported Revenue by Segment to Adjusted Pro Forma Revenue by Segment

                    

DCS Online:

                    

Reported Actual

   $ 15,441     $ 18,513     $ 20,818     $ 22,513     $ 77,285     $ 23,350     $ 25,234     $ 26,557     $ 27,074     $ 102,215  

Deferred Revenue Adjustment (1)

     1,202       650       189       8       2,049       —         —         —         —         —    
                                                                                

DCS Online

     16,643       19,163       21,007       22,521       79,334       23,350       25,234       26,557       27,074       102,215  
                                                                                

eFinancialCareers:

                    

Reported Actual

     —         —         —         2,924       2,924       5,145       6,497       8,349       9,667       29,658  

eFinancialCareers Pro Forma Adjustment

     3,307       4,008       4,687       1,583       13,585       —         —         —         —         —    

Deferred Revenue Adjustment (1)

     —         —         —         412       412       379       301       147       —         827  
                                                                                

eFinancialCareers

     3,307       4,008       4,687       4,919       16,921       5,524       6,798       8,496       9,667       30,485  
                                                                                

Other:

                    

Reported Actual

     616       692       759       1,125       3,191       1,894       2,628       3,183       2,773       10,478  

eFinancialCareers Pro Forma Adjustment

     1,234       1,358       1,347       492       4,431       —         —         —         —         —    

Deferred Revenue Adjustment (1)

     —         —         —         506       506       379       217       101       —         697  
                                                                                

Other

     1,850       2,050       2,106       2,123       8,128       2,273       2,845       3,284       2,773       11,175  
                                                                                

Consolidated:

                    

Reported Actual

   $ 16,057     $ 19,205     $ 21,577     $ 26,562     $ 83,400     $ 30,389     $ 34,358     $ 38,089     $ 39,514     $ 142,350  

eFinancialCareers Pro Forma Adjustment

     4,541       5,366       6,034       2,075       18,016       —         —         —         —         —    
                                                                                

Total Pro Forma Revenue

     20,598       24,571       27,611       28,637       101,416       30,389       34,358       38,089       39,514       142,350  

Deferred Revenue Adjustment (1)

     1,202       650       189       926       2,967       758       518       248       —         1,524  
                                                                                

Total Pro Forma Adjusted Revenue

   $ 21,800     $ 25,221     $ 27,800     $ 29,563     $ 104,383     $ 31,147     $ 34,876     $ 38,337     $ 39,514     $ 143,874  
                                                                                

Percentage of Pro Forma Adjusted Revenue by Segment

                    

DCS Online

     76.3 %     76.0 %     75.6 %     76.2 %     76.0 %     75.0 %     72.4 %     69.3 %     68.5 %     71.0 %

eFinancialCareers

     15.2 %     15.9 %     16.9 %     16.6 %     16.2 %     17.7 %     19.5 %     22.2 %     24.5 %     21.2 %

Other

     8.5 %     8.1 %     7.5 %     7.2 %     7.8 %     7.3 %     8.1 %     8.5 %     7.0 %     7.8 %
                                                                                
     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
                                                                                

Segment Definitions:

DCS Online: Dice.com and ClearanceJobs.com

eFinancialCareers: eFinancialCareers worldwide, excluding the US

Other: Targeted Job Fairs, eFinancialCareers (US), JobsintheMoney.com

 

(1) Deferred revenue adjustments are related to deferred revenue written off in application of purchase accounting. See discussion at “Supplemental Information and Non-GAAP Reconciliations”.
(2) Reflects simple average of three months in each quarterly period.

Note: Results for 2006 and the first three quarters of 2007 have been recast to reflect discontinued operations.

 

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NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS AND QUARTERLY SUPPLEMENTAL DATA (continued)

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands except per customer data)

 

     Quarters     Full Year
2006
    Quarters     Full Year
2007
 
     Q1 2006     Q2 2006     Q3 2006     Q4 2006       Q1 2007     Q2 2007     Q3 2007     Q4 2007    

Sales and Marketing Expense

                    

Reported Actual

   $ 7,055     $ 7,960     $ 8,178     $ 10,263     $ 33,456     $ 13,214     $ 13,797     $ 13,469     $ 12,947     $ 53,427  

eFinancialCareers Pro Forma Adjustment

     1,933       2,352       2,885       949       8,119       —         —         —         —         —    
                                                                                

Total Pro Forma Sales and Marketing Expense

   $ 8,988     $ 10,312     $ 11,063     $ 11,212     $ 41,575     $ 13,214     $ 13,797     $ 13,469     $ 12,947     $ 53,427  
                                                                                

Actual Sales and Marketing Expense as a Percentage of Actual Revenue

     43.9 %     41.4 %     37.9 %     38.6 %     40.1 %     43.5 %     40.2 %     35.4 %     32.8 %     37.5 %

Pro Forma Sales and Marketing Expense as a Percentage of Pro Forma Adjusted Revenue

     41.2 %     40.9 %     39.8 %     37.9 %     39.8 %     42.4 %     39.6 %     35.1 %     32.8 %     37.1 %

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA

                    

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 6,912     $ 8,385     $ 9,879     $ 11,952     $ 37,128     $ 11,752     $ 14,950     $ 17,171     $ 18,647     $ 62,521  

eFinancialCareers Pro Forma Adjustment

     844       401       584       (1,210 )     619       —         —         —         —         —    
                                                                                

Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 7,756     $ 8,786     $ 10,463     $ 10,742     $ 37,747     $ 11,752     $ 14,950     $ 17,171     $ 18,647     $ 62,521  
                                                                                

Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     35.6 %     34.8 %     37.6 %     36.3 %     36.2 %     37.7 %     42.9 %     44.8 %     47.2 %     43.5 %

Dice.com Recruitment Package Customers (end of period)

     6,800       7,300       7,600       7,600       n.a.       8,500       8,800       9,000       8,700       n.a.  
                                                                    

Dice.com Average Monthly Revenue per Recruitment Package Customer (2)

   $ 753     $ 772     $ 795     $ 813       n.a.     $ 826     $ 830     $ 839     $ 852       n.a.  
                                                                    

Deferred Revenue

   $ 23,559     $ 25,899     $ 27,298     $ 34,383       n.a.     $ 42,114     $ 43,854     $ 43,871     $ 46,230       n.a.  
                                                                    

Segment Definitions:

DCS Online: Dice.com and ClearanceJobs.com

eFinancialCareers: eFinancialCareers worldwide, excluding the US

Other: Targeted Job Fairs, eFinancialCareers (US), JobsintheMoney.com

 

(1) Deferred revenue adjustments are related to deferred revenue written off in application of purchase accounting. See discussion at “Supplemental Information and Non-GAAP Reconciliations”.
(2) Reflects simple average of three months in each quarterly period.

Note: Results for 2006 and the first three quarters of 2007 have been recast to reflect discontinued operations.

 

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