---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-031272"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HHS"
cik: "0000045919"
company_name: "HARTE HANKS INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T07:59:26.036890+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harte Hanks Q3 revenue $47.1M (-12.6% YoY); net income $0.6M; announces Elevate transformation

## Summary
- Q3 revenue $47.1M, down 12.6% YoY; operating income $2.9M vs $3.8M.
- Net income $0.6M ($0.09 basic) vs $7.2M ($0.87) prior year, incl. $2.5M IP sale gain.
- EBITDA $3.9M; Adjusted EBITDA $4.2M, down from $5.4M.
- Segment revenue falls: Customer Care -19.4%, Fulfillment -4.1%, Marketing -18.6%.
- Launched 'Elevate' transformation with Kearney; cash $13.3M, no debt; repurchased $490k shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-031272
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HHS
- cik: 0000045919
- company_name: HARTE HANKS INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-09T23:59:59+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/45919/000143774923031272/0001437749-23-031272-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774923031272/hhs20231109_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  HARTE HANKS INC reported the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $47.1 million, net income $0.6 million, or $0.09 per basic and $0.08 per diluted share.
  - Period: the third quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $47.1 million
  - Net income: $0.6 million, or $0.09 per basic and $0.08 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: our sales and marketing divisions, accelerate our pipeline development and drive improved performance.” Third Quarter Financial Highlights ● Total revenues for Q3 2023 were $47.1 million, down 12.6% year over year compared to $53.9 million in Q3 2022. Included in 2023 was $2.2 million from InsideOut acquired in fourth quarter of 2022. Total Q3 revenues were
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774923031272/0001437749-23-031272-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  HARTE HANKS INC reported the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $142.0 million, net income $407 thousand, or $0.06 per basic and $0.05 per diluted share.
  - Period: the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $142.0 million
  - Net income: $407 thousand, or $0.06 per basic and $0.05 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: stock-based compensation, as well as $2.5 million in other income related to the sale of unused IP addresses. Consolidated Year-to-Date 2023 Results Year-to-date revenues were $142.0 million, down 6.3% from $151.5 million in the same period of 2022. Year-to-date operating income was $5.6 million, compared to operating income of $11.7 million. Net income for the first
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774923031272/0001437749-23-031272-index.htm

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