---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-023131"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HHS"
cik: "0000045919"
company_name: "HARTE HANKS INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T19:43:44.325394+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harte Hanks Q2 revenue $47.8M, EPS $0.08 vs $0.52 YoY; net income down sharply

## Summary
- Total revenues $47.8M, down 1.6% YoY; Customer Care segment grew 11.9%, but Fulfillment & Logistics and Marketing Services declined.
- Net income $0.6M ($0.08 diluted EPS) vs $4.5M ($0.52) in Q2 2022; operating income fell to $1.7M from $4.0M.
- Adjusted EBITDA $4.4M vs $5.2M YoY; results include $1.2M pension expense, $503K stock comp, and $1.2M CEO transition severance.
- Company repurchased ~315,000 shares at avg $5.97/share for $1.9M; no outstanding debt, $13.4M cash, $24M credit line.
- CEO Kirk Davis notes economic headwinds and customer budget cuts; focusing on cost alignment and sales productivity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-023131
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HHS
- cik: 0000045919
- company_name: HARTE HANKS INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774923023131/0001437749-23-023131-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774923023131/hhs20230810_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  HARTE HANKS INC reported the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $47.8 million, net income $0.6 million, EPS $0.08 per diluted share.
  - Period: the second quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $47.8 million
  - Net income: $0.6 million
  - EPS: $0.08 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Additionally, the company executed on its stock repurchase plan by repurchasing almost 315,000 shares.” Second Quarter Financial Highlights ● Total revenues for Q2 2023 were $47.8 million, up 1.4% sequentially and down 1.6% year over year compared to $48.6 million in Q2 2022. Included in 2023 was $2.3 million from InsideOut acquired in fourth quarter of 2022. ●
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774923023131/0001437749-23-023131-index.htm

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