---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000045919-24-000060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HHS"
cik: "0000045919"
company_name: "HARTE HANKS INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T10:35:13.530402+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harte Hanks Q2 2024 net loss $27.8M; names Sharona Sankar-King as Chief Customer and Data Officer

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $45.0M (-5.7% YoY); net loss $27.8M ($3.84/sh) including $38.2M pension termination charge.
- Adjusted EBITDA $3.6M vs $4.4M prior year; operating income $1.4M.
- Segment: Customer Care rev -17% to $12.4M, Sales Services +92% to $4.4M, Fulfillment +4% to $20.5M, Marketing -29% to $7.7M.
- Cash $11M, no debt; pension plan terminated. Capacity on credit line $24M.
- Appointed Sharona Sankar-King as Chief Customer and Data Officer, starting Sept 4 from Bain & Company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000045919-24-000060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HHS
- cik: 0000045919
- company_name: HARTE HANKS INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000004591924000060/0000045919-24-000060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000004591924000060/hhs-20240809.htm

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