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DoubleClick Reports First Quarter 2005 Results NEW YORK, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DoubleClick Inc. (NASDAQ:DCLK), the leading provider of data and technology solutions for marketers, advertising agencies and web publishers, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005, and gave its business outlook for the second quarter of 2005. 1Q05 1Q04 Revenue (000's) $76,346 $68,047 GAAP Net Income (Loss) (000's) ($917) $7,693 GAAP EPS ($0.01) $0.05 First Quarter Results DoubleClick recorded $76.3 million in revenue for the first quarter compared to $68.0 million in the year-ago period. GAAP net loss for the most recent quarter was $0.9 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with GAAP net income of $7.7 million, or $0.05 per share, in the first quarter of 2004. The Company achieved a gross margin of 69.4% during the quarter against 66.8% in the year-ago period. EBITDA(1) was $5.3 million for the first quarter of 2005, versus $14.6 million in 1Q04. Total GAAP operating expenses were $56.7 million in the quarter, versus $42.9 million in the first quarter of 2004. Total company headcount was 1,540 as of March 31, 2005, against 1,275 twelve months prior. The increase in headcount stemmed primarily from the addition of Performics and SmartPath, which were acquired in June and March of 2004, respectively, as well from additional hiring in the Ad Management, Abacus, and Data Management Solutions (DMS) businesses. First quarter 2005 GAAP net income and EBITDA were negatively impacted by the accrual of retention payments and professional fees associated with the Company's ongoing review of its strategic options. First quarter 2004 GAAP net income and EBITDA benefited from a distribution from MaxWorldwide, Inc. of approximately $2.4 million in connection with its plan of liquidation and dissolution and the reversal of a $1.5 million reserve relating to a prior acquisition. "We saw continued profitability in Ad Management and had strong results from our Search Engine and Affiliate Marketing business," said Kevin Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, DoubleClick. "In addition, we recently signed an important agreement with AOL which, once fully implemented, we expect to be the largest Ad Management deal in DoubleClick's history." Balance Sheet and Cash Flow DoubleClick used $1.7 million in cash flow from operations during the first quarter, compared to a use of $7.4 million in the year ago period. The year-over-year improvement in quarterly cash flow from operations resulted primarily from an absence of lease termination payments and stronger working capital, which was partially offset by lower net income. The Company had $537.3 million in cash and marketable securities, and had a net cash(2) position of $402.3 million, or $3.19 per share, as of March 31, 2005. TechSolutions The TechSolutions segment reported first quarter revenue of $51.5 million versus $45.3 million in 1Q04. TechSolutions gross margin was 74.5%, versus 70.4% in the March quarter of 2004. TechSolutions operating margin was 12.9%, versus 18.8% in the first quarter of 2004. The year-over-year quarterly revenue increase stemmed primarily from the inclusion of the results for Performics and SmartPath, as well as from organic growth from Email products. This increase was partially offset by a year- over-year decline in quarterly sales for the Company's Ad Management solutions. TechSolutions gross margin improved primarily because of reduced costs in Ad Management, an increase in revenues in Marketing Automation, and the addition of the relatively high gross margin Search and Affiliate businesses. TechSolutions operating margin declined primarily due to an increase in headcount and higher amortization expenses primarily related to the acquisitions of Performics and SmartPath, and due to costs incurred in anticipation of DoubleClick's Ad Management agreement with AOL. Operating expenses in the first quarter of 2004 benefited from the previously mentioned reversal of a $1.5 million reserve relating to a prior acquisition. Ad Management The Company's Ad Management revenue was $31.7 million in 1Q05 versus $33.3 million in the year-ago period. These declines were principally due to pricing declines outweighing volume increases for DoubleClick's Advertiser and Publisher solutions. These declines were partially offset by an increase in revenue for DoubleClick's Rich Media offering. Earlier this month, America Online and DoubleClick entered into an agreement to bring state-of-the-art ad serving, inventory management, workflow tools, and delivery operations to AOL Media Networks. AOL Media Networks, the ad sales, commerce and search arm of America Online, which also handles the marketing of the AOL web brands, includes AOL, AOL.com, AOL Instant Messenger, Compuserve, Netscape, Mapquest, Moviefone, Time Inc. Interactive, CNN, CNNMoney, and icq. These properties reach upwards of 104 million people.(3) DoubleClick's Ad Management platform for publishers, which is being piloted on Mapquest now, is expected to be implemented across all AOL brands later this year. "Our new agreement with AOL is a tremendous endorsement of our technology and service, and demonstrates our long-term competitiveness as the industry standard in online ad management," added Ryan. "AOL already uses multiple DoubleClick products, and this latest agreement rounds out our growing and significant relationship with one of the world's largest interactive services companies." In addition, DoubleClick has recently reached several other agreements for use of its Ad Management solutions. These deals include American Idol, Bannerconnect, Classes USA, Teleflora, Tomorrow Focus AG, and Warner Brothers Online. Marketing Automation The Company's Marketing Automation products had revenue of $13.5 million in the most recent quarter, against $12.0 million in 1Q04. The increase was due primarily to the addition of SmartPath and organic growth in Email revenues. Since the beginning of the year, DoubleClick has signed new Marketing Automation contracts with several clients including Penton UK, Janoschka Group, Staples, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and WhiteFence. Performics The Company's Search Engine and Affiliate Marketing products recorded revenue of $6.3 million in 1Q05, which was a 50.5% increase over 1Q04. DoubleClick acquired Performics in June of 2004. Agreements to use the division's solutions have recently been reached with Biotherm, Capital One Auto Finance, Gloss.com, Household's GM and Union Plus Cards, Kiels, Singer Direct, and The TJX Companies. Data DoubleClick reported Data segment revenue of $24.8 million in 1Q05, compared to $22.8 million in 1Q04. Overall Data gross margin was 58.8% for the quarter, against 59.7% in the prior year period. Data's operating margin was 6.2% in the quarter, versus 11.1% in the comparable year ago timeframe. Data segment margins declined primarily because a higher percentage of sales were generated by the lower margin DMS business. Abacus Abacus quarterly revenue was $20.7 million versus $20.4 million in the year-ago period. Increases in revenue from the U.S. Business to Business Alliance were offset by lower revenues from U.S. and U.K. Business to Consumer cataloguers. During the quarter, DoubleClick added over 200 net new members across all wholly owned Abacus Alliances globally, bringing the total to over 2,700. DMS DMS generated $4.1 million in revenue for 1Q05 against the year-ago quarter's $2.4 million. The increase was driven primarily by the completion of existing customer installations coupled with new client wins. "We have made a significant investment in our Data Management business, and this has really begun to pay off in terms of new customer wins and more business from existing clients," said Brian Rainey, President of Abacus. "As a result, we have had three consecutive quarters of double-digit year-on-year revenue growth in DMS." Second Quarter 2005 Outlook(4) DoubleClick expects 2Q05 revenue to be between $71 million and $77 million. The Company expects total Company gross margin to be in low 70s percentage range. GAAP operating expenses are expected to be between $54 million and $58 million. Items in interest and other, net and taxes are expected to be approximately $2 million, based on an assumed tax rate of approximately 15%. The Company anticipates recording GAAP earnings of between ($0.02) and $0.02 per share. The Company's segment projections for 2Q05 are as follows: -- TechSolutions revenue is expected to be between $47 million and $52 million, including $29 million to $33 million from Ad Management, $12 million to $14 million from Marketing Automation, and $6 million to $7 million from Performics. Overall TechSolutions gross margin is expected to be in the mid 70s percentage range. -- Data revenue is expected to be between $24 million and $26 million, including $20 million to $22 million from Abacus; overall Data gross margin should be in the high 50s to low 60s percentage range. Conference Call Today The DoubleClick Conference Call to discuss this earnings press release is scheduled for today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This call will be available live via Webcast, and on a replay basis afterward on the Company's website http://www.doubleclick.net/ under Investor Relations or at http://ir.doubleclick.net/. The Webcast is also being distributed over Thomson/CCBN's Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can also listen to the call at http://www.fulldisclosure.com/ or by visiting any of the investor sites in Thomson/CCBN's Individual Investor Network. Institutional investors can also access the call via http://www.streetevents.com/. Additional financial metrics can be found in the "Financial Reports" section of DoubleClick's Investor Relations website, at http://ir.doubleclick.net/ . About DoubleClick DoubleClick is the leading provider of data and technology solutions for advertising agencies, marketers, and web publishers to plan, execute, and analyze their marketing programs. DoubleClick's marketing solutions help clients yield the highest return on their marketing dollar. DoubleClick Inc. has global headquarters in New York City and maintains 22 offices around the world. Note: This press release includes forward-looking statements, including earnings and revenue projections and plans set forth under the section titled "Second Quarter 2005 Outlook" above, as well as sentences using the words "expects," "plans," "should," or "believes" and all other statements that are not purely historical. The results or events predicted in these statements may vary materially from actual future events or results. Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from anticipated events or results include: intense competition in DoubleClick's industry, uncertainties related to DoubleClick's decision to review strategic options, lack of growth or decline in online advertising or marketing, changes in government regulation, failure to manage the integration of acquired companies, failure to successfully manage the Company's international operations and other risks that are contained in documents which the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent the Company's estimates only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates as of any subsequent date. While the Company may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it may choose not to do so, even if the Company's estimates change. INVESTOR CONTACT: Jason McGruder Director, Investor Relations 212-381-5182 PRESS CONTACT: Jennifer Miller VP, Corporate Communications 212-381-5705 (1) EBITDA (or Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see the attached schedule for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to EBITDA. Please see the Form 8-K filed on April 21, 2005 by the Company with the SEC for a discussion of why the Company believes EBITDA is a useful financial measure to investors and of how and when management uses EBITDA. (2) Net cash may be considered a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as gross cash and cash equivalents of $120.0 million, restricted cash of $13.3 million, and investments in marketable securities of $404.0 million minus zero coupon convertible subordinated notes of $135.0 million. Please see the Form 8-K filed on April 21, 2005 by the Company with the SEC for a discussion of why the Company believes net cash is a useful financial measure to investors and of how and when management uses this measure. (3) Source: comScore Media Metrix, February 2005. (4) DoubleClick's guidance for 2Q05 does not reflect the potential impact of any mergers, acquisitions, divestitures or business combinations that may be announced after the date hereof, but does include the impact of retention bonuses and professional fees related to the Company's ongoing review of strategic options. DOUBLECLICK INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 2004 (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts) Revenue: Technology $51,512 $45,297 Data 24,834 22,750 Total revenue 76,346 68,047 Cost of revenue 23,380 22,565 Gross profit 52,966 45,482 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 29,053 25,650 General and administrative 11,507 8,074 Product development 14,503 8,491 Amortization of intangibles 1,640 637 Total operating expenses 56,703 42,852 Income (loss) from operations (3,737) 2,630 Other income (expense) Equity in losses of affiliates (88) (186) Gain on distribution from affiliate - 2,400 Interest and other, net 3,291 3,474 Total other income 3,203 5,688 Income (loss) before income taxes (534) 8,318 Provision for income taxes 383 625 Net income (loss) $(917) $7,693 Basic net income (loss) per share $(0.01) $0.06 Weighted average shares used in basic net income (loss) per share 125,914 137,099 Diluted net income (loss) per share $(0.01) $0.05 Weighted average shares used in diluted net income (loss) per share 125,914 151,384 DOUBLECLICK INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS March 31, December 31, 2005 2004 (Unaudited, in thousands, except share amounts) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $120,016 $126,135 Investments in marketable securities 295,515 264,332 Restricted cash 1,635 3,635 Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8,670 and $10,051, respectively 79,746 84,165 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 14,409 12,257 Total current assets 511,321 490,524 Investment in marketable securities 108,509 146,552 Restricted cash 11,668 11,668 Property and equipment, net 80,391 77,821 Goodwill 72,727 72,948 Intangible assets, net 19,513 22,395 Investment in affiliates 5,673 5,772 Other assets 13,645 13,749 Total assets $823,447 $841,429 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 26,614 34,964 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 48,431 56,844 Deferred revenue 13,563 13,687 Total current liabilities 88,608 105,495 Convertible subordinated notes - Zero Coupon, due 2023 135,000 135,000 Other long term liabilities 20,377 20,570 Total liabilities 243,985 261,065 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding - - Common stock, par value $0.001; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 140,942,901 and 140,564,907 shares issued, respectively 141 141 Treasury stock, 14,864,925 shares (109,223) (109,223) Additional paid-in capital 1,296,807 1,294,510 Accumulated deficit (612,930) (612,013) Other accumulated comprehensive income 4,667 6,949 Total stockholders' equity 579,462 580,364 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $823,447 $841,429 DOUBLECLICK INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 2004 (Unaudited, in thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss) $(917) $7,693 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities Depreciation and leasehold amortization 5,598 7,445 Amortization of intangible assets 2,854 1,512 Equity in losses of affiliates 88 186 Gain on distribution from affiliate - (2,400) Other non-cash items 1,046 897 Provisions for bad debts and advertiser discounts 1,164 2,574 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Accounts receivable 2,900 (5,434) Prepaid expenses and other assets (2,168) (1,884) Accounts payable (8,350) 1,210 Lease termination and related payments - (7,625) Accrued expenses and other liabilities (3,772) (13,007) Deferred revenue (124) 1,482 Net cash used in operating activities (1,681) (7,351) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of investments in marketable securities (29,115) (74,400) Maturities of investments in marketable securities 35,208 51,520 Restricted cash 2,000 12,100 Purchases of property and equipment (6,290) (6,069) Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (6,575) (22,445) Proceeds from distribution from affiliate - 2,400 Investment in Abacus Deutschland - (471) Net cash used in investing activities (4,772) (37,365) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from the issuance of common stock 1,251 2,443 Purchases of treasury stock - (20,439) Payments under capital lease obligations - (179) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,251 (18,175) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (917) 662 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (6,119) (62,229) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period $126,135 $183,484 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $120,016 $121,255 DOUBLECLICK INC. RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA TO GAAP NET INCOME For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 2004 GAAP Net Income $(917) 7,693 Plus: tax provision 383 625 Less: interest income, net (2,602) (2,648) Plus: amortization of intangibles (A) 2,854 1,512 Plus: depreciation and leasehold amortization 5,598 7,445 EBITDA $5,316 14,627 (A) For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, $1.2M and $0.9M, respectively, of amortization expense of intangible assets relating to purchased technology was included as a component of cost of revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. DATASOURCE: DoubleClick Inc. CONTACT: Investor: Jason McGruder, Director, Investor Relations, +1-212-381-5182, or Press: Jennifer Miller, VP, Corporate Communications +1-212-381-5705, both of DoubleClick Inc. Web site: http://www.doubleclick.net/ http://ir.doubleclick.net/

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