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Harris Interactive® Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2012 Results

August 16, 2012

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug.16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Harris Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ: HPOL), a leading global market research firm, today announced its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2012 financial results.

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Al Angrisani, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harris Interactive, commented, “I am pleased to report that we exceeded our full year fiscal 2012 guidance with $12.1 million of adjusted EBIDTA with add backs. This represents more than a 70% improvement in adjusted EBITDA with add backs from the previous year and the completion of a successful first year of the turnaround effort.” Angrisani continued, “Our efforts in year two of the turnaround will be focused on profitably growing Harris, with emphasis in the U.S. on the Harris Poll, our Custom Solutions Group and the Harris Interactive Service Bureau, as well as select areas of our international business.”

Key Financial Statistics (1)

                                    For the               For the
                                  Three Months         Twelve Months
    USD in millions -
     unaudited                   Ended June 30,        Ended June 30,
    -----------------            --------------        --------------
                                     2012        2011    2012       2011
                                     ----        ----    ----       ----
    Revenue (2)                     $36.5       $44.2  $147.5     $160.7
    ----------                      -----       -----  ------     ------
    Operating loss (3)(4)           $(0.5)      $(4.0)  $(2.8)     $(6.0)
    --------------------            -----       -----   -----      -----
    Loss from continuing
     operations                     $(0.9)      $(4.5)  $(3.7)     $(7.7)
    --------------------            -----       -----   -----      -----
    Loss from discontinued
     operations            $         ----       $(0.6)  $(1.9)     $(0.8)
    ---------------------- --------------       -----   -----      -----
    Net loss                        $(0.9)      $(5.1)  $(5.6)     $(8.5)
    --------                        -----       -----   -----      -----
    Fully diluted net loss
     per share -
     continuing operations         $(0.02)     $(0.08) $(0.07)    $(0.14)
    ----------------------         ------      ------  ------     ------
    Fully diluted net loss
     per share -
     discontinued
     operations            $         ----      $(0.01) $(0.03)    $(0.01)
    ---------------------- --------------      ------  ------     ------
    Fully diluted net loss
     per share                     $(0.02)     $(0.09) $(0.10)    $(0.15)
    ----------------------         ------      ------  ------     ------

    Adjusted EBITDA (4)(5)           $1.5       $(2.1)   $4.6       $2.0
    ---------------------            ----       -----    ----       ----
    Adjusted EBITDA with
     add-back of
     restructuring and
     other charges (4)(5)            $3.7        $1.9   $12.1       $7.1
    ---------------------            ----        ----   -----       ----

    Cash provided by
     operations                      $0.3        $2.9    $3.9       $4.0
    ----------------                 ----        ----    ----       ----

    Bookings (6)                    $28.5       $34.0  $145.3     $161.9
    -----------                     -----       -----  ------     ------

    At June 30:                                  2012    2011
    -----------                                  ----    ----
    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                $11.5   $14.1
    -------------                               -----   -----
    Outstanding debt                             $6.0   $10.8
    ----------------                             ----   -----
    Secured revenue (7)                         $42.5   $44.7
    ------------------                          -----   -----

    (1)            All amounts shown reflect our
                   Asian operations as discontinued
                   operations.

    (2)            Amounts include the impact of
                   foreign currency exchange rate
                   differences. Excluding the impact
                   of foreign currency exchange rate
                   differences, revenue for the
                   three and twelve months ended
                   June 30, 2012 decreased by 15%
                   and 8%, respectively, over the
                   same prior year periods.

    (3)            Operating loss for the three
                   months ended June 30, 2012
                   included restructuring and other
                   charges of $2.2 million, compared
                   with $4.0 million for the same
                   prior year period. Operating loss
                   for the twelve months ended June
                   30, 2012 included restructuring
                   and other charges of $7.5
                   million, compared with $5.1
                   million for the same prior year
                   period.

    (4)            During the three and twelve months
                   ended June 30, 2011, the Company
                   recorded $338 thousand and $150
                   thousand, respectively, in French
                   research and development credits
                   and initially presented those
                   credits within the provision for
                   income taxes line of its
                   consolidated statement of
                   operations. During the three and
                   twelve months ended June 30,
                   2012, the Company recorded $124
                   thousand in such credits and
                   presented them in the selling,
                   general and administrative line
                   of its consolidated statement of
                   operations based on the
                   determined refundable nature of
                   these credits. The prior year
                   presentation has been revised to
                   conform to the current year
                   presentation.

    (5)            EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure.
                   Adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP
                   measure, is EBITDA with stock-
                   based compensation added back.

    (6)            Amounts include the impact of
                   foreign currency exchange rate
                   differences. Excluding the impact
                   of foreign currency exchange rate
                   differences, bookings for the
                   three and twelve months ended
                   June 30, 2012 decreased by 11%
                   and 8%, respectively, over the
                   same prior year periods.

    (7)            Amounts include the impact of
                   foreign currency exchange rate
                   differences. Excluding the impact
                   of foreign currency exchange rate
                   differences, secured revenue at
                   June 30, 2012 decreased by 3%
                   over the same prior year period.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2012 Results Conference Call and Webcast Access
Al Angrisani, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 16, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Formal remarks will be followed by a question and answer session.

To access the conference call, please dial toll-free 877.303.9858 in the United States and Canada, or 408.337.0139 internationally.

A live webcast of the conference call also will be accessible via the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.harrisinteractive.com/, where an archived replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the call. No telephone replay of the conference call will be provided. This media release will be available under the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.harrisinteractive.com/ prior to the call.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release and oral statements made by the Company on its conference call constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, among others, statements as to future economic performance, projections as to financial items, estimates, and plans and objectives for future operations, products and services. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as, “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “feel”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential”, “continue”, “consider”, “possibility”, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks detailed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated quarterly in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q to reflect additional material risks. The Company has filed its reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and they are available under the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.harrisinteractive.com/. Risks and uncertainties also include the continued volatility of the global macroeconomic environment and its impact on the Company and its clients, the Company’s ability to sustain and grow its revenue base, the Company’s ability to maintain and improve cost efficient operations, the impact of reorganization, restructuring and related charges, quarterly variations in financial results, the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with certain NASDAQ listing requirements, actions of competitors, the Company’s ability to develop and maintain products and services attractive to the market, and the Company’s ability to remain in compliance with the financial covenants in its credit agreement.

You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating such forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. The forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is one of the world’s leading market research firms, leveraging research, technology, and business acumen to transform relevant insight into actionable foresight. Known widely for the Harris Poll® and for pioneering innovative research methodologies, Harris offers proprietary solutions in the areas of market and customer insight, corporate brand and reputation strategy, and marketing, advertising, public relations and communications research. Harris possesses expertise in a wide range of industries including health care, technology, public affairs, energy, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, media, retail, restaurant, and consumer package goods. Additionally, Harris has a portfolio of multi-client offerings that complement our custom solutions while maximizing our client’s research investment. Serving clients in more than 215 countries and territories through our North American and European offices, Harris specializes in delivering research solutions that help us – and our clients – stay ahead of what’s next. For more information, please visit www.harrisinteractive.com.

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                                       HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.
                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                                             (Unaudited)

                                                               June 30,               June 30,
                                                                         2012                   2011
                                                                         ----                   ----
                                               Assets
       Cash and cash equivalents                                      $11,456                $14,084
       Accounts receivable, net                                        19,940                 25,046
       Unbilled receivables                                             7,513                  7,580
       Prepaids and other current assets                                3,859                  3,588
       Deferred tax assets                                                243                    306
       Assets from discontinued operations                                  -                  2,361
                                                                          ---                  -----
                      Total current
                      assets           43,011    52,965

       Property, plant and equipment, net                               2,500                  3,291
       Other intangibles, net                                          10,795                 14,041
       Other assets                                                     1,080                  1,551
                     Total assets               $57,386               $71,848
                     ============             ============

                                Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
       Accounts payable                                                $7,628                 $9,308
       Accrued expenses                                                21,643                 20,924
       Current portion of long-term debt                                4,794                  4,794
       Deferred revenue                                                10,088                 13,397
       Liabilities from discontinued operations                           181                  1,013
                                                                          ---                  -----
                      Total current
                      liabilities      44,334    49,436

       Long-term debt                                                   1,199                  5,993
       Deferred tax liabilities                                         1,696                  2,195
       Other long-term liabilities                                      4,072                  2,752

                      Total
                      stockholders'
                      equity            6,085    11,472
                     --------           -----
                      Total
                      liabilities
                      and
                      stockholders'
                      equity                    $57,386               $71,848
                      =============            =============

                                                                                      HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.
                                                                               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                                          (In thousands, except share and per share data)
                                                                                            (Unaudited)

                                                       Three months ended                  Twelve months ended
                                                            June 30,                             June 30,
                                                            --------                             --------
                                                                         2012 (4)                             2011 (4)                            2012 (4)                            2011 (4)

    Revenue from services                                                  $36,501                              $44,178                            $147,503                            $160,664

    Operating expenses:
      Cost of services                                                     23,103                               29,340                              91,902                             105,976
    Selling, general and administrative                                    10,691                               13,396                              46,270                              49,701
    Depreciation and amortization                                           1,005                                1,443                               4,607                               5,921
    Restructuring and other charges                                         2,182                                3,974                               7,530                               5,100
    Total operating expenses                                               36,981                               48,153                             150,309                             166,698
                                                                           ------                               ------                             -------                             -------
    Operating loss                                                           (480)                              (3,975)                             (2,806)                             (6,034)
    Operating margin                                                         -1.3%                                -9.0%                               -1.9%                               -3.8%
    Interest expense, net                                                     133                                  238                                 689                               1,171
                                                                              ---                                  ---                                 ---                               -----
        Loss from continuing operations
         before income taxes                                                 (613)                              (4,213)                             (3,495)                             (7,205)
    Provision for income taxes                                                319                                  292                                 234                                 492
                                                                              ---                                  ---                                 ---                                 ---
       Loss from continuing operations                                       (932)                              (4,505)                             (3,729)                             (7,697)
       Loss from discontinued operations                                        -                                 (620)                             (1,854)                               (756)
       Net loss                                                             $(932)                             $(5,125)                            $(5,583)                            $(8,453)
                                                                            =====                              =======                             =======                             =======

    Basic net loss per share:
       Continuing operations                                               $(0.02)                              $(0.08)                             $(0.07)                             $(0.14)
       Discontinued operations                                                  -                                (0.01)                              (0.03)                              (0.01)
    Basic net loss per share                                               $(0.02)                              $(0.09)                             $(0.10)                             $(0.15)
                                                                           ======                               ======                              ======                              ======

    Diluted net loss per share:
       Continuing operations                                               $(0.02)                              $(0.08)                             $(0.07)                             $(0.14)
       Discontinued operations                                                  -                                (0.01)                              (0.03)                              (0.01)
    Diluted net loss per share                                             $(0.02)                              $(0.09)                             $(0.10)                             $(0.15)
                                                                           ======                               ======                              ======                              ======

    Weighted average shares outstanding -
                                     Basic                             55,733,313                           54,716,529                          55,383,780                          54,566,590
                               =====                                   ==========                           ==========                          ==========
                                     Diluted                           55,733,313                           54,716,529                          55,383,780                          54,566,590
                               =======                                 ==========                           ==========                          ==========

    Three and Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2012
    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
    Amounts in thousands of USD

                                              Three months ended        Twelve months ended
                                                   June 30,                  June 30,
                                                   --------                  --------
                                                              2012 (4)                 2011 (4)  2012 (4)  2011 (4)
                                                               -------                  -------   -------   -------
    GAAP net loss                                                $(932)                 $(5,125)  $(5,583)  $(8,453)
     Loss from
      discontinued
      operations                                                     -                      620     1,854       756
    Interest expense,
     net                                                           133                      238       689     1,171
    Provision for
     income taxes                                                  319                      292       234       492
    Depreciation and
     amortization                                                1,182                    1,699     5,555     7,331
                                                                 -----                    -----     -----     -----
    EBITDA                                                        $702                  $(2,276)   $2,749    $1,297
    Stock-based
     compensation (8)                                              830                      160     1,827       683
                                                                   ---                      ---     -----       ---
    Adjusted EBITDA                                             $1,532                  $(2,116)   $4,576    $1,980
                                                                ======                  =======    ======    ======

    Adjusted EBITDA                                             $1,532                  $(2,116)   $4,576    $1,980
    Add-back of
     restructuring and
     other charges                                               2,182                    3,974     7,530     5,100
    Adjusted EBITDA
     with add-back of
     restructuring and
     other charges                                              $3,714                   $1,858   $12,106    $7,080
                                                                ======                   ======   =======    ======

             (8)   Stock-based compensation expense
                   represents the cost of stock-
                   based compensation accounted for
                   under the FASB guidance for
                   stock-based compensation

Press Contact:
Michael T. Burns
Investor Relations
Harris Interactive Inc.
800-866-7655 x7328
mburns@harrisinteractive.com

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