---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-020122"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HHS"
cik: "0000045919"
company_name: "HARTE HANKS INC"
filed_at: "2022-08-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T01:10:28.929305+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harte Hanks Q2 operating income surges 179.5% to $4.0M; EPS $0.52

## Summary
- Revenue $48.6M, down 1.4% YoY; Fulfillment & Logistics grew 24.3%, offsetting pandemic-related project declines.
- Diluted EPS $0.52 vs $1.27 prior (prior included $10.0M PPP loan gain); operating income $4.0M vs $1.4M.
- EBITDA improved to $4.6M from $2.1M in Q2 2021.
- Customer Care revenue fell 19.8% to $15.4M; EBITDA decreased 25.6% to $2.5M.
- Agreed to repurchase all outstanding Preferred Stock to eliminate dilutive impact on common shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-020122
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HHS
- cik: 0000045919
- company_name: HARTE HANKS INC
- filed_at: 2022-08-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774922020122/0001437749-22-020122-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774922020122/hrth20220810_8k.htm

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