INSP - Infospace Inc.

InfoSpace, Inc. develops search tools and technologies that assist consumers with finding content and information on the Internet. It offers search services that enable Internet users to locate and view content, information, merchants, individuals, and products online. The company provides search services through its Web sites, such as Dogpile.com, WebCrawler.com, MetaCrawler.com, and WebFetch.com, as well as through the Web properties of distribution partners. Its customers are primarily search content providers. InfoSpace was founded in 1996 and is based in Bellevue, Washington with additional offices in Bangalore, India.

is on my current "heads up" watchlist from a week ago...breaking out...

closing up for the week...looks good near term for the time being...

earnings

InfoSpace to Announce Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results on August 5, 2009
Thursday 07/23/2009 4:05 PM ET - Businesswire


As of 10:33 AM ET 7/27/09
InfoSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSP) will announce second quarter financial results on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, after market close.

A conference call for members of the investment community will be held at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 pm. Eastern Time) on August 5, 2009. This call is being Webcast and can be accessed within the Investor Relations section of the InfoSpace corporate Web site at: www.infospaceinc.com.

strong report

InfoSpace Announces Strong Second Quarter Results
InfoSpace Announces Strong Second Quarter Results
InfoSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSP) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

“I am extremely pleased with our results in the second quarter,” said Will Lansing, president and chief executive officer of InfoSpace. “We achieved revenue growth and greater profitability in a tough economy. At the same time, we continue to invest in new product initiatives including the launch of two new metasearch sites in the quarter.”

Revenues for the second quarter of 2009 were $43.8 million, reflecting a $5.4 million or 14% increase from the second quarter of 2008.

Adjusted EBITDA was $5.4 million for the second quarter of 2009, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $9.7 million for the second quarter of 2008.

Net income for the second quarter of 2009 was $2.9 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.06 per share for the second quarter of 2008.

Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of June 30, 2009 totaled $208.3 million, including $8.2 million of auction rate securities. At the end of the second quarter, the Company had no debt obligations.

Second Quarter Highlights and Recent Developments

InfoSpace:

Re-launched InfoSpace.com, a search engine that further expands the value of metasearch with new content and features; key upgrades include the addition of real-time Twitter results and the ability to filter results by search engine provider,
Introduced DoGreatGood.com, a new philanthropic search engine that generates donations for charities, and
Signed nine new distribution partners.
Third Quarter 2009 Outlook

For the third quarter of 2009, the Company expects revenue to be between $47 million and $49 million, Adjusted EBITDA to be between $4.5 million and $5.5 million, and operating results to be between a net loss of $0.5 million and net income of $0.5 million, or a net loss of $0.01 per share to net income of $0.01 cents per share.

Conference Call and Webcast

A conference call will be held today at 2 p.m. Pacific / 5 p.m. Eastern. The live Webcast can be accessed in the Investor Relations section of the InfoSpace corporate Web site, at http://www.infospaceinc.com. A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the call through 9 p.m. Pacific on August 12, 2009 and 12:00 a.m. Eastern on August 13, 2009.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

InfoSpace’s Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adjusting GAAP net income (loss) to exclude the effects of discontinued operations, income taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, gain (loss) on investments, and other income, net (including such items as interest income, resolution of gain contingencies, foreign currency gains or losses, and gains or losses from the disposal of assets), as detailed in the accompanying table to the preliminary unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

InfoSpace’s management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance by excluding certain expenses and gains that are not indicative of its core business operating results. InfoSpace believes that management and investors benefit from referring to this non-GAAP financial measure in assessing InfoSpace’s performance. Adjusted EBITDA should be evaluated in light of the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. A table reconciling the Company's Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) in accordance with GAAP accompanies the preliminary unaudited condensed consolidated financial

strong guidance

InfoSpace Guides Above Estimates
Wednesday 08/05/2009 5:22 PM ET - Earningswhispers Earnings Guidance


As of 10:10 AM ET 8/6/09
InfoSpace Inc. (NASDAQ: INSP) said it expects third quarter results to range from a loss of $0.01 per share to earnings of $0.01 per share on revenue of $47.0 million to $49.0 million. The current consensus estimate is a loss of $0.02 per share on revenue of $39.2 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

nice gap up on earnings & guidance...

staying strong so far today...looking at the biggest vol day in almost 6 months...

followed up with another gap up and held green today...

8.50 resist to keep an eye on...broke it intraday last week and pulled back...has 2 gaps in the rear view mirror...this week should give us a sign as to what is in store for the near term...keeping my eye on it...

after its last gap up it did then drift down to fill it...hmmm

InfoSpace Announces Third Quarter Results
Thursday 11/04/2010 4:18 PM ET - Businesswire

InfoSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSP) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Revenues for the third quarter of 2010 were $61.7 million, reflecting an increase of $7.4 million or 14 percent from the third quarter of 2009. Net loss for the third quarter of 2010 was $0.1 million, or $0.00 per share, compared to net income of $1.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009.

Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of September 30, 2010 totaled $227.9 million. At the end of the quarter, the Company had no debt obligations.

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, was $4.8 million for the third quarter of 2010, which includes a $2.4 million charge relating to the separation of service of a departing executive, and compares to $7.1 million for the third quarter of 2009.

"Our core search business continues to consistently generate significant cash flow, and we remain focused on maximizing the value of this business," said Will Lansing, president and chief executive officer of InfoSpace. "Additionally, our recently acquired e-commerce business delivered strong revenue growth this quarter. Moving forward, we are committed to our strategy of investing in both businesses for long-term growth, as well as pursuing strategic opportunities to increase shareholder value."

Third Quarter Segment Information

Core

Core revenue was $50.5 million in the third quarter of 2010, a decrease of $3.8 million or 7 percent from the third quarter of 2009. Core income was $6.6 million for the third quarter of 2010, which includes the $2.4 million separation expense, and represents a decrease of $0.5 million or 7 percent from the third quarter of 2009.

E-Commerce

E-Commerce revenue was $11.2 million in the third quarter of 2010. E-Commerce loss was $1.8 million or 16 percent of E-Commerce revenue.

Fourth Quarter Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company expects revenues to be between $57 million and $60 million, Adjusted EBITDA to be between $4 million and $6 million, and the total results to be between net loss of $1 million and net income of $1 million, or net loss of $0.03 per share to net income of $0.03 per diluted share.

Conference Call and Webcast

A conference call will be held today at 2 p.m. Pacific time / 5 p.m. Eastern time. The live webcast can be accessed in the Investor Relations section of the InfoSpace corporate website, at http://www.infospaceinc.com.

not a great report of past or near term future...