---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-005738"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HHS"
cik: "0000045919"
company_name: "HARTE HANKS INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T09:00:03.438835+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harte Hanks FY2022 revenue up 6% to $206.3M; operating income +98%; guidance for continued growth

## Summary
- Revenue $206.3M (+6% YoY); operating income $15.1M (+98%); EBITDA $17.8M (+75%).
- Q4 revenue $54.8M (+5.4%); diluted EPS $2.70 vs $0.20 (includes $2.62 tax benefit).
- Redeemed all Series A preferred shares for $9.9M cash + 100K shares; pension liability reduced by ~$15M to $37.8M.
- Expects continued revenue and EBITDA growth in 2023; Q1 modest revenue growth but lower EBITDA due to tough comp.
- Fulfillment & Logistics Q4 revenue +34.4%; Customer Care -12.9% due to pandemic project wrap-up.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-005738
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HHS
- cik: 0000045919
- company_name: HARTE HANKS INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774923005738/0001437749-23-005738-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774923005738/hhs20230307_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  HARTE HANKS INC updated its the fourth quarter and full-year period ended December 31, 2022 guidance (reaffirmed).
  - Period: the fourth quarter and full-year period ended December 31, 2022
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On March 7th, 2023, Harte Hanks issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year period ended December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774923005738/0001437749-23-005738-index.htm

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