Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number: 001-33584

 

 

DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   20-3179218

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

3 Park Avenue

New York, New York

  10016
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(212) 725-6550

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year - if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x    Smaller Reporting Company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of April 30, 2008, 62,173,410 shares of common stock (“Common Stock”) of the Registrant were outstanding.

 

 

 


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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
Item 1. Financial Statements   
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007    2
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007    3
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007    4
  Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    5
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    25
Item 4. Controls and Procedures    26

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  
Item 1. Legal Proceedings    26
Item 1A. Risk Factors    26
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    26
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities    27
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    27
Item 5. Other Information    27
Item 6. Exhibits    28

SIGNATURES

  
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302   
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302   
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906   
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906   

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands except share and per share data)

 

      March 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
ASSETS     

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 78,073     $ 57,525  

Marketable securities

     50       150  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,727 and $1,631

     18,076       19,112  

Deferred income taxes - current

     11,737       13,750  

Prepaid and other current assets

     2,532       2,582  

Current assets of discontinued operations

     —         195  
                

Total current assets

     110,468       93,314  

Fixed assets, net

     5,760       5,768  

Acquired intangible assets, net

     74,334       78,572  

Goodwill

     159,808       159,773  

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,460 and $1,252

     3,333       3,541  

Other assets

     449       484  

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

     —         135  
                

Total assets

   $ 354,152     $ 341,587  
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 13,732     $ 11,971  

Deferred revenue

     52,269       46,230  

Current portion of long-term debt

     750       2,850  

Income taxes payable

     5,066       3,697  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     —         1,404  
                

Total current liabilities

     71,817       66,152  

Long-term debt

     121,250       121,550  

Deferred income taxes - non-current

     25,043       26,256  

Interest rate hedge liability

     2,156       —    

Other long-term liabilities

     6,995       7,002  
                

Total liabilities

     227,261       220,960  
                

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 62,173,410 and 62,172,690 shares, respectively

     622       622  

Additional paid-in capital

     221,525       220,222  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     3,806       3,130  

Accumulated deficit

     (99,062 )     (103,347 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     126,891       120,627  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 354,152     $ 341,587  
                

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands except per share amounts)

 

     For the three months
ended March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Revenues

   $ 39,569     $ 30,389  
                

Operating expenses:

    

Cost of revenues

     2,417       1,826  

Product development

     1,172       980  

Sales and marketing

     14,906       13,214  

General and administrative

     5,549       3,949  

Depreciation

     863       619  

Amortization of intangible assets

     4,242       5,228  
                

Total operating expenses

     29,149       25,816  
                

Operating income

     10,420       4,573  

Interest expense

     (2,684 )     (2,347 )

Interest income

     482       74  

Other expense

     (2,266 )     —    
                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     5,952       2,300  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     2,186       (907 )
                

Income from continuing operations

     3,766       3,207  
                

Discontinued operations:

    

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     519       (949 )

Income tax benefit from discontinued operations

     —         (5,619 )
                

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     519       4,670  

Net income

     4,285       7,877  

Convertible preferred stock dividends

     —         (107,718 )
                

Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

   $ 4,285     $ (99,841 )
                

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

    

From continuing operations

   $ 0.06     $ (1,133.52 )

From discontinued operations

     0.01       50.65  
                
   $ 0.07     $ (1,082.87 )
                

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 4,285     $ 7,877  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     863       619  

Amortization of intangible assets

     4,242       5,228  

Deferred income taxes

     493       (7,386 )

Gain on sale of joint venture

     (611 )     —    

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     208       151  

Share based compensation

     1,296       574  

Loss on interest rate hedges

     2,266       —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     1,040       1,072  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (55 )     (840 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     2,015       (1,882 )

Income taxes payable

     1,505       205  

Deferred revenue

     6,030       7,706  

Other, net

     (6 )     922  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

     23,571       14,246  
                

Cash flows used for investing activities:

    

Purchases of fixed assets

     (756 )     (631 )

Maturities and sales of marketable securities

     100       —    

Other, net

     —         (15 )
                

Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations

     (656 )     (646 )
                

Cash flows used for financing activities:

    

Proceeds from long-term debt

     —         113,000  

Payments on long-term debt

     (2,400 )     (11,000 )

Dividends paid on convertible preferred stock

     —         (107,718 )

Dividends paid on common stock

     —         (180 )

Payments to holders of vested stock options in lieu of dividends

     —         (4,602 )

Financing costs paid

     —         (2,239 )

Payment of costs related to initial public offering

     (354 )     —    

Proceeds from stock option exercises

     3       —    
                

Net cash used for financing activities of continuing operations

     (2,751 )     (12,739 )
                

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations

     (409 )     718  

Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations

     —         (6 )
                

Net cash provided by (used for) discontinued operations

     (409 )     712  

Effect of exchange rate changes

     793       20  
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents for the period

     20,548       1,593  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     57,525       5,684  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 78,073     $ 7,277  
                

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Dice Holdings, Inc. (“DHI” or the “Company”) have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted and condensed pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal and recurring accruals) have been made to present fairly the financial positions, the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007, that are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved for the full year.

Preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Management believes the most complex and sensitive judgments, because of their significance to the condensed consolidated financial statements, result primarily from the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. Actual results could differ materially from management’s estimates. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s assumptions regarding critical accounting estimates during the first three months of 2008.

2. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not impose fair value measurements on items not already accounted for at fair value; rather it applies, with certain exceptions, to other accounting pronouncements that either require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. FASB Staff Position 157-2: Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (“FSP 157-2”) delayed the implementation of SFAS 157 for certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities. The Company partially adopted SFAS 157 in the first quarter of 2008. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company did not adopt SFAS 157 as it relates to goodwill and other intangible assets due to the delay allowed by FSP 157-2. SFAS 157 was adopted for interest rate hedge liabilities. These liabilities are valued using observable inputs from a third party provider. The assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows as of March 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using     
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Total at
March 31,
2008

Interest rate hedge liabilities

   $ —      $ 2,156    $ —      $ 2,156

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company adopted SFAS 159 in the first quarter of 2008 choosing not to elect the fair value measurement option for any of its assets and liabilities, therefore resulting in no changes to its consolidated financial statements. The Company will continue to evaluate items on a case-by-case basis for consideration of the fair value option.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

MeasureUp—The Company provided certification test preparation and assessment products for technology professionals through its subsidiary, MUP, Inc. (“MeasureUp”). In February 2007, the Company decided to abandon the MeasureUp business after assessing the long-term economic viability of MeasureUp in light of its projected operating losses, the lack of an operational or strategic fit with the Company’s core business, and after unsuccessfully attempting to sell the business. All significant business activities of MeasureUp ceased on March 30, 2007. Accordingly, the Company reflects the related assets, liabilities, and results of operations from this segment as discontinued operations for the period ended March 31, 2007. Expenses that are not directly identified to MeasureUp or are considered corporate overhead have not been allocated to this segment in arriving at results from discontinued operations. Summary results of operations for the former MeasureUp operating segment prior to ceasing operations were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2007
 

Revenues

   $ 835  

Operating expenses:

  

Cost of revenues

     173  

Product development

     600  

Sales and marketing

     288  

General and administrative

     332  

Depreciation

     16  

Amortization

     —    

Other income

     (37 )
        

Total operating expenses

     1,372  
        

Operating loss

     (537 )

Income tax benefit

     (5,455 )
        

Income from discontinued operations

   $ 4,918  
        

Dice India—Dice India Holdings, Inc. (“Dice India”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a joint venture agreement with CyberMedia (India) Limited (“CyberMedia”) in 2004 to form CyberMedia Dice Careers Limited (“CMD”), an online technology-focused career website for the posting of technology-related jobs based in India. Dice India owned a majority of CMD. During the fourth quarter of 2007, Dice India decided to exit the joint venture, after assessing the long-term economic viability of the business in light of its operating losses. Dice India sold its interest in the joint venture to an affiliate of CyberMedia on January 28, 2008. Accordingly, the Company now reflects the related assets, liabilities, and results of operations from this segment as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Expenses that are not directly identified to Dice India or are considered corporate overhead have not been allocated to this segment in arriving at results from discontinued operations.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Summary results of operations for Dice India were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Revenues

   $ 37     $ 150  

Operating expenses:

    

Cost of revenues

     14       70  

Sales and marketing

     40       387  

General and administrative

     75       76  

Depreciation

     —         30  
                

Total operating expenses

     129       563  
                

Operating loss

     (92 )     (412 )

Gain on sale of joint venture

     611       —    

Income tax benefit

     —         (164 )
                

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 519     $ (248 )
                

There were no remaining assets or liabilities of Dice India as of March 31, 2008.

4. ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Below is a summary of the major acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods for the acquired identifiable intangible assets (in thousands). The impairment relates to the reduction in the carrying value of the intangible assets of JobsintheMoney that was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

     As of March 31, 2008
     Acquired
Cost
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
   Acquired
Intangible
Assets, Net
   Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period

Technology

   $ 12,420    $ (7,742 )   $ 139    $ 4,817    3.75 years

Trademarks and brand names—Dice

     39,000      —         —        39,000    Indefinite

Trademarks and brand names—Other

     6,400      (2,207 )     294      4,487    5 years

Customer lists

     36,361      (17,218 )     532      19,675    4.5 years

Candidate database

     17,440      (11,152 )     67      6,355    3.75 years
                               

Acquired intangible assets, net

   $ 111,621    $ (38,319 )   $ 1,032    $ 74,334   
                               

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

     As of December 31, 2007
     Acquired
Cost
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
   Impairment     Acquired
Intangible
Assets, Net
   Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period

Technology

   $ 12,700    $ (6,926 )   $ 149    $ (280 )   $ 5,643    3.75 years

Trademarks and brand names—Dice

     39,000      —         —        —         39,000    Indefinite

Trademarks and brand names—Other

     7,600      (1,888 )     292      (1,200 )     4,804    5 years

Customer lists

     36,700      (15,222 )     529      (339 )     21,668    4.5 years

Order backlog

     2,000      (2,037 )     37      —         —      .5 years

Candidate database

     18,500      (10,050 )     67      (1,060 )     7,457    3.75 years

Leasehold interests

     154      (162 )     8      —         —      3 years
                                       

Acquired intangible assets, net

   $ 116,654    $ (36,285 )   $ 1,082    $ (2,879 )   $ 78,572   
                                       

Based on the carrying value of the acquired finite–lived intangible assets recorded as of March 31, 2008, and assuming no subsequent impairment of the underlying assets, the estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):

 

April 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008

   $ 12,740

2009

     14,609

2010

     6,988

2011

     997

2012

     —  

5. INDEBTEDNESS

On March 21, 2007, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Financing Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Facility”), resulting in total borrowings of $194.0 million. The Amended and Restated Credit Facility provides for a revolving credit facility of $75.0 million and a term loan facility of $125.0 million, and matures on March 21, 2012. The company began making mandatory quarterly payments of $250,000 on the term loan facility in September 2007. A principal payment of $2.1 million was made in March 2008 on the term loan facility to satisfy the requirement that a portion of excess cash flow, as defined in the agreement, be applied as a prepayment. Payments of principal on the term loan facility result in permanent reductions to that facility. The borrowing capacity of the revolving credit facility is reduced by reserves against our interest rate swaps, which are determined by the swap counterparty. Immediately prior to entering into the amended agreement, the Company had $81.0 million outstanding under the then existing facility. On March 21, 2007, the Company borrowed an additional $113.0 million under the amended agreement. Borrowings under the facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at the LIBOR rate plus 3.25% or reference rate plus 1.75%. The Amended and Restated Credit Facility contains certain financial and other covenants. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of March 31, 2008.

The amounts borrowed and terms of the financing agreement as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2008    December 31, 2007

Maximum available revolving credit facility

   $ 72,750    $ 75,000

Maximum available term loan facility

   $ 122,000    $ 124,400

Amounts Borrowed:

     

LIBOR rate loans

   $ 122,000    $ 108,400

Reference rate loans

     —        16,000
             

Total borrowed

   $ 122,000    $ 124,400
             

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

     March 31, 2008    December 31, 2007

Interest Rates:

     

LIBOR Option:

     

Interest margin

   3.25%    3.25%

Minimum LIBOR rate

   3.00%    3.00%

Actual interest rates

   6.25% to 6.40%    8.03% to 8.49%

Reference Rate Option:

     

Interest margin

   1.75%    1.75%

Minimum reference rate

   6.00%    6.00%

Actual interest rate

   n/a    9.00%

Future maturities as of March 31, 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

 

April 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008

   $ 500

2009

     1,000

2010

     1,000

2011

     1,000

2012

     118,500
      

Total minimum payments

   $ 122,000
      

In December 2007, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement which effectively fixes the interest rate on $60.0 million of LIBOR-based debt at 7.39% for the two-year period from January 2, 2008 to January 2, 2010. In February 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement which effectively fixes the interest rate on an additional $20.0 million of LIBOR-based debt at 6.37% for the three-year period from February 11, 2008 to February 11, 2011. The Company determined the two interest rate swaps did not qualify for hedge accounting under Statement of Financial Standards No. 133 (“SFAS 133”), Accounting for Derivatives, as amended, at inception of the swaps based on the Company’s hedging policy and the timing of its effectiveness tests. On March 18, 2008, the Company amended its hedging policy and performed new effectiveness tests, which resulted in the interest rate swaps qualifying for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS 133 as of that date. A one-time non-cash pre-tax charge of $2.3 million was included as other expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Following the qualification of hedge accounting on March 18, 2008, the change in the fair value of the interest rate swaps impact other comprehensive income in equity with any ineffective portion being recorded to the condensed consolidated statement of operations. As of March 31, 2008, the interest rate swaps were valued at a loss of $2.2 million which was recorded in interest rate hedge liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

The Company leases equipment and office space under operating leases expiring at various dates through July 2012. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of March 31, 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

 

April 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008

   $ 841

2009

     962

2010

     920

2011

     871

2012

     299
      

Total minimum payments

   $ 3,893
      

Rent expense was $308,000 and $261,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Litigation

The Company is subject to various claims from taxing authorities, lawsuits and other complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company records provisions for losses when claims become probable and the amounts are estimable. Although the outcome of these legal matters cannot be determined, it is the opinion of management that the final resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, operations or liquidity.

7. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

Convertible Preferred Stock—The Company’s Amended Certificate of Incorporation as in effect prior to its initial public offering (“IPO”) in July 2007 provided for the authorization of the Board of Directors (“Board”) at its discretion to issue up to 57,625,000 shares of convertible preferred stock with a par value of $0.01. At the time of issuance, the Board had the discretion as to the designation of each issuance, voting rights, dividend rights and rates, if any, redemption price and liquidation preference, among other provisions. All of the shares of Series A convertible preferred stock were converted into shares of the Company’s common stock in July 2007.

Dividends—On March 23, 2007, the Company paid a cash dividend of $107.9 million in the aggregate, or $1.95 per share, to holders of common stock and convertible preferred stock and made a payment of $4.6 million in the aggregate, or $1.95 per vested option, to holders of vested stock options in lieu of a dividend. The payments made to holders of vested stock options in lieu of dividends increased the accumulated deficit.

Stock split—The Company effected a stock split on June 18, 2007, so that each share of common stock and Series A convertible preferred stock was split into 461 shares of common stock or Series A convertible preferred stock, as applicable. All share and per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to give effect to the stock split.

Convertible Preferred Stock Conversion—The terms of the Company’s Series A convertible preferred stock as in effect prior to its IPO in July 2007 allowed the holders of 66 2/3% of such stock to require that all outstanding shares of the Series A convertible preferred stock be converted into an equal number of shares of common stock at any time. The holders of 66 2/3% of all outstanding shares of the Series A convertible preferred stock agreed to require that all outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A convertible preferred stock be converted into an equal number of shares of the Company’s common stock immediately prior to the consummation of the Company’s IPO. All of the shares of Series A convertible preferred stock were converted into shares of the Company’s common stock in July 2007.

Initial Public Offering—On July 23, 2007, the Company completed its IPO. The Company sold 6,700,000 shares of its common stock and selling stockholders sold an additional 10,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $13.00 per share less underwriting commissions. The selling stockholders granted the underwriters a 30 day option to purchase up to an additional 2,505,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $13.00 per share less underwriting commissions. On August 16, 2007, the underwriters exercised the option to acquire 292,000 of those shares. The proceeds, net of underwriting commissions, received by the Company, were $81.0 million. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds that it received from the offering to repay $51.0 million of the outstanding indebtedness under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

8. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of comprehensive income are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2008    2007

Net income

   $ 4,285    $ 7,877
             

Other comprehensive income:

     

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $262 and $111

     608      261

Fair value adjustment on interest rate hedges, net of tax of $42 and $0

     68      —  

Unrealized gains on marketable securities, net of tax of $0 and $1

     —        3
             

Total other comprehensive income

     676      264
             

Comprehensive income

   $ 4,961    $ 8,141
             

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net consists of the following components, net of tax, (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $1,598 and $1,336

   $ 3,737    $ 3,129

Fair value adjustment on interest rate hedges, net of tax of $42 and $0

     68      —  

Unrealized gains on marketable securities, net of tax of $1 and $1

     1      1
             

Total accumulated other comprehensive income, net

   $ 3,806    $ 3,130
             

9. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has two plans under which it may grant stock options to certain employees and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. Compensation expense is recorded in accordance with SFAS 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, for stock options awarded to employees in return for employee service. The expense is measured at the grant-date fair value of the award and recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the employee service period, which is the vesting period. The Company estimates forfeitures that it expects will occur and records expense based upon the number of awards expected to vest.

The Company recorded stock based compensation expense of $1.3 million and $574,000 during the three month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. At March 31, 2008, there was $11.1 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.9 years.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the weighted average assumptions in the table below. Because the Company’s stock was not publicly traded during all of the periods when options were granted, the average historical volatility rate for a similar entity was used. The expected life of options granted is derived from historical exercise behavior. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury rates in effect at the time of grant. The fair value of the common stock for the option grants prior to the IPO was determined based on a contemporaneous internal valuation prepared by management, which had the appropriate levels of competency.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

The weighted average fair value of options granted

   $ 2.00     $ 1.29  

Dividend yield

     0.00 %     0.00 %

Weighted average risk free interest rate

     2.13 %     4.69 %

Weighted average expected volatility

     47.30 %     35.51 %

Expected life (in years)

     4       4  

During the three months ended March 31, 2008 the Company granted the following stock options with exercise prices as follows:

 

Grant Date

   Number of stock
options issued
   Fair value of
common stock
   Exercise
price
   Intrinsic
value

February 12, 2008

   1,574,750    $ 6.65    $ 6.65    $ —  

A summary of the status of options granted as of March 31, 2008 and 2007, and the changes during the three month period then ended is presented below:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2008
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007
     Options     Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Options     Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

Options outstanding at beginning of the year

   8,038,280     $ 1.95    7,587,138     $ 1.38

Granted

   1,574,750     $ 6.65    839,942     $ 6.54

Exercised

   (720 )   $ 4.19    —       $ —  

Forfeited

   (14,839 )   $ 5.45    (157,662 )   $ 3.20
                 

Options outstanding at March 31

   9,597,471     $ 2.72    8,269,418     $ 1.87
                 

Exercisable at March 31

   4,275,659     $ 1.70    2,415,640     $ 1.97
                 

There were 211,698 stock options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2007.

On March 23, 2007, the Company paid a cash dividend of $107.9 million in the aggregate, or $1.95 per share, to holders of common stock and convertible preferred stock and made a payment of $4.6 million in the aggregate, or $1.95 per vested option, to holders of vested stock options in lieu of a dividend. The Board of Directors approved reducing the strike price of the non-vested options outstanding at the date of the payment of the dividend by $1.78 in order to maintain the economic value of the options in comparison to the value those options had immediately prior to the dividend, which resulted in a reduction of the weighted average exercise price of $0.96 per option.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

The following table summarizes information about options outstanding as of March 31, 2008:

 

     Options Outstanding    Options Exercisable

Exercise Price

   Number
Outstanding
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Number
Exercisable
          (in years)     

$ 0.20 - $ 0.99

   3,888,299    7.4    1,538,047

$ 1.00 - $ 1.99

   2,272,519    7.4    2,260,849

$ 4.00 - $ 4.99

   890,422    8.4    273,138

$ 6.00 - $ 7.99

   2,506,431    7.5    203,625

$ 10.00 - $ 10.99

   39,800    9.7    —  
            
   9,597,471       4,275,659
            

10. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company aggregates its operating segments into two reportable segments: DCS Online and eFinancialCareers. Management has organized its reportable segments based upon similar geographic location and similar economic characteristics. Both DCS Online and eFinancialCareers generate revenue from sales of recruitment packages. Aggregation is based on similarity of operating segments as to economic characteristics, products, types or classes of customer and the methods of distribution. In addition to these two reportable segments, the Company has other businesses and activities that individually are not more than 10% of consolidated revenues, net income, or total assets. These include Targeted Job Fairs, JobsintheMoney.com, and eFinancialCareers’s North American operations; collectively reported in the “Other” category. The Company’s foreign operations are comprised of eFinancialCareers, whose business is principally in Great Britain, Continental Europe, Middle East and Asia.

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

The following table shows the segment information for the periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Revenues:

    

DCS Online

   $ 27,075     $ 23,350  

eFinancialCareers

     9,781       5,145  

Other

     2,713       1,894  
                

Total revenues

   $ 39,569     $ 30,389  
                

Depreciation:

    

DCS Online

   $ 764     $ 560  

eFinancialCareers

     63       38  

Other

     36       21  
                

Total depreciation

   $ 863     $ 619  
                

Amortization:

    

DCS Online

   $ 2,777     $ 2,650  

eFinancialCareers

     1,287       1,879  

Other

     178       699  
                

Total amortization

   $ 4,242     $ 5,228  
                

Operating income:

    

DCS Online

   $ 7,269     $ 5,772  

eFinancialCareers

     3,155       (259 )

Other

     (4 )     (940 )
                

Operating income

     10,420       4,573  

Interest expense

     (2,684 )     (2,347 )

Interest income

     482       74  

Other expense

     (2,266 )     —    
                

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 5,952     $ 2,300  
                

Capital expenditures:

    

DCS Online

   $ 675     $ 573  

eFinancialCareers

     63       47  

Other

     18       11  
                

Total capital expenditures

   $ 756     $ 631  
                

The following table shows the segment information as March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Total assets:

     

DCS Online

   $ 233,813    $ 228,371

eFinancialCareers

     101,146      94,250

Other

     19,193      18,636

Assets of discontinued operations

     —        330
             

Total assets

   $ 354,152    $ 341,587
             

 

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

The following table shows the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment as of December 31, 2007 and the changes in goodwill for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     DCS Online    eFC    Other    Total

Balance, December 31, 2007

   $ 84,778    $ 58,724    $ 16,271    $ 159,773

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     —        35      —        35
                           

Balance, March 31, 2008

   $ 84,778    $ 58,759    $ 16,271    $ 159,808
                           

11. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus common stock equivalents assuming exercise of stock options and conversion of outstanding convertible securities, where dilutive. The impact of the preferred stock outstanding through the date of the initial public offering and the 8,269,418 common stock options outstanding at March 31, 2007 were anti-dilutive in the three month period ended March 31, 2007 and therefore were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS. The following is a calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share and weighted average shares outstanding for continuing operations and discontinued operations (in thousands except share and per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008    2007  

Income from continuing operations

   $ 3,766    $ 3,207  

Preferred dividend

     —        (107,718 )
               

Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders from continuing operations - basic and diluted

   $ 3,766    $ (104,511 )
               
     

Income attributable to common stockholders from discontinued operations - basic and diluted

   $ 519    $ 4,670  
               

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     62,173,050      92,200  

Add shares issuable upon exercise of stock options

     3,172,495      —    
               

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     65,345,545      92,200  
               

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

     

From continuing operations

   $ 0.06    $ (1,133.52 )

From discontinued operations

     0.01      50.65  
               
   $ 0.07    $ (1,082.87 )
               

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this report.

Information contained herein contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business strategy. These statements often include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, competition from existing and future competitors, failure to maintain and develop our reputation and brand recognition, failure to increase or maintain the number of customers who purchase recruitment packages, cyclicality or downturns in the economy or industries we serve, and the failure to attract qualified professionals or grow the number of qualified professionals who use our websites. These factors and others are discussed in more detail in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, under the headings “Risk Factors,” “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” all of which are available on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.diceholdingsinc.com.

Overview

We are a leading provider of specialized career websites for select professional communities. We target employment categories in which there is a long-term scarcity of highly skilled, highly qualified professionals relative to market demand. Our career websites serve as online marketplaces where employers and recruiters find and recruit prospective employees, and where professionals find relevant job opportunities and information to further their careers. Each of our career websites offers job postings, content, career development and recruiting services tailored to the specific needs of the professional community that it serves. Our largest websites by revenue are Dice.com, the leading career website in the United States for technology professionals, and eFinancialCareers.com, the leading global career website for capital markets and financial services professionals.

We have identified two reportable segments under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or “SFAS,” No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, based on our operating structure. Our reportable segments include DCS Online (which includes Dice.com and ClearanceJobs.com) and eFinancialCareers’ international business. Targeted Job Fairs, JobsintheMoney.com, and eFinancialCareers’ North American operations do not meet certain quantitative thresholds, and therefore are reported in the aggregate in the Other segment.

Our Revenues and Expenses

We derive the substantial majority of our revenues from customers who pay fees, either annually, quarterly or monthly, to post jobs on our websites and to access our searchable databases of resumes. Our fees vary by customer based on the number of individual users of our databases of resumes, the number and type of job postings purchased and the terms of the postings purchased. In the United States, we sell recruitment packages that include both access to our databases of resumes and job posting capabilities. Internationally, our job postings and access to our resume databases are often sold separately and not as a single package. We believe the key metrics that are material to an analysis of our U.S. businesses are our total number of recruitment package customers and the revenue, on average, that these customers generate. Similar metrics are important to our international businesses. At March 31, 2008, Dice.com had approximately 9,150 total recruitment package customers and as of the same date our other websites collectively served approximately 2,800 customers, including some customers who are also customers of Dice.com.

Our ability to continue to grow our revenues will largely depend on our ability to grow our customer bases in the markets in which we operate by acquiring new recruitment package customers while retaining a high proportion of the customers we currently serve, and to expand the breadth of services our customers purchase from us. We continue to make investments in our business and infrastructure to help us achieve our long-term growth objectives.

Our revenues are generated primarily from servicing customers seeking to hire qualified professionals in the technology and finance sectors. Accordingly, significant increases or decreases in the unemployment rate, labor shortages or a decrease in available jobs or overall recruitment activity, specifically in the technology, finance and other vertical industries we serve, can have a material affect on our revenues and results of operations. A significant increase in the unemployment rate or a shortage of available jobs could

 

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cause a decrease in the number of job postings on our websites, which in turn would negatively impact our revenues and income. Alternatively, a decrease in the unemployment rate or a labor shortage generally means that employers (including our customers) are seeking to hire more individuals, which would generally lead to more job postings and have a positive impact on our revenues and results of operations.

Other material factors that may affect our results of operations include our ability to attract qualified professionals to our websites and our ability to attract customers with relevant job opportunities. The more qualified professionals that use our websites, the more attractive our websites become to employers, which in turn makes them more likely to become our customers, resulting in positive impacts on our results of operations. If we are unable to continue to attract qualified professionals to our websites, our customers may no longer find our services attractive, which could have a negative impact on our results of operations. Additionally, in order to attract qualified professionals to our websites we need to ensure that our websites remain relevant.

The largest components of our expenses are personnel costs and marketing and sales expenditures. Personnel costs consist of salaries, benefits, and incentive compensation for our employees, including commissions for salespeople. Personnel costs are categorized in our statements of operations based on each employee’s principal function. Marketing and sales expenditures primarily consist of online advertising and direct mailing programs.

Critical Accounting Policies

This discussion of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue, goodwill and intangible assets, stock-based compensation and income taxes. We based our estimates of the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable. In many cases, we could reasonably have used different accounting policies and estimates. In some cases, changes in the accounting estimates are reasonably likely to occur from period to period. Our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenues, under the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin, or “SAB,” No. 104, Revenue Recognition, when persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments received in advance of services being rendered are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period. We generate a majority of our revenue from the sale of recruitment packages.

Recruitment package revenues are derived from the sale to recruiters and employers of a combination of job postings and access to a searchable database of candidates on the dice.com, clearancejobs.com, efinancialcareers.com, and jobsinthemoney.com websites. Certain of our arrangements include multiple deliverables, which consist of access to job postings and access to a searchable database of resumes. In the absence of higher-level specific authoritative guidance, we determine the units of accounting for multiple element arrangements in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. Specifically, we consider a delivered item as a separate unit of accounting if it has value to the customer on a standalone basis, if there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered elements, and, if the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered element, delivery or performance of the undelivered element is considered probable and is substantially within our control. Services to customers buying a package of available job postings and access to the database are delivered over the same period and revenue is recognized ratably over the length of the underlying contract, typically from one to twelve months. Revenue from the sale of classified job postings is recognized ratably over the length of the contract or the period of actual usage, if shorter.

Fair Value of Acquired Businesses

We completed the acquisitions of Dice Inc. in 2005 (the “2005 Acquisition”) and eFinancialGroup in 2006 (the “eFinancial Group Acquisition”). SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141”) requires acquired businesses to be recorded at fair value by the acquiring entity. SFAS No. 141 also requires that intangible assets that meet the legal or separable criterion be separately recognized on the financial statements at their fair value, and provides guidance on the types of intangible assets subject to recognition. A significant component of the value of these acquired businesses has been allocated to intangible assets.

 

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The significant assets acquired and liabilities assumed from our acquisitions consist of intangible assets, goodwill and deferred revenue. Fair values of the technology and trademarks were determined using a royalty savings methodology, which estimates the value of the trademark and brand name by calculating the present value of the royalties saved because the company owns the asset. Fair values of the customer lists were estimated using the discounted cash flow method based on projections of the amounts and timing of future revenues and cash flows, discount rates and other assumptions as deemed appropriate. Fair values of the candidate database were determined based on the estimated cost to acquire a seeker applied to the number of active seekers as of the acquisition date. The acquired deferred revenue is recorded at fair value as it represents an assumed legal obligation. We estimated our obligation related to deferred revenue using the cost build-up approach which determines fair value by estimating the costs related to fulfilling the obligation plus a reasonable profit margin. The estimated costs to fulfill our deferred revenue obligation were based on our expected future costs to fulfill our obligation to our customers. Goodwill is the amount of purchase price paid for an acquisition that exceeds the estimated fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired.

The remaining useful life of the technology was determined through review of the technology roadmaps, the pattern of projected economic benefit of each existing technology asset, and the time period over which the majority of the undiscounted cash flows are projected to be achieved. The remaining useful life of the trademarks and brand names was determined based on the estimated time period over which each asset is projected to be used, the pattern of projected economic benefit, and the time period over which the majority of the undiscounted cash flows are projected to be achieved. The remaining useful life of the customer list was determined based on the projected customer attrition rates, the pattern of projected economic benefit of each list and the time period over which the majority of the undiscounted cash flows are projected to be achieved.

Determining the fair value for these specifically identified intangible assets involves significant professional judgment, estimates and projections related to the valuation to be applied to intangible assets such as customer lists, technology and trade names. The subjective nature of management’s assumptions increases the risk associated with estimates surrounding the projected performance of the acquired entity. Additionally, as we amortize the finite-lived intangible assets over time, the purchase accounting allocation directly impacts the amortization expense we record on our financial statements.

Goodwill

As a result of our various acquisitions, we have recorded goodwill. We record charges for goodwill when the purchase price paid for an acquisition exceeds the estimated fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired.

We determine whether the carrying value of recorded goodwill is impaired on an annual basis or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist. The first step of the impairment review process compares the fair value of the reporting unit in which the goodwill resides to the carrying value of that reporting unit. The second step measures the amount of impairment loss, if any, by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with its carrying amount. Our annual impairment test for the goodwill from the 2005 Acquisition is performed as of August 31 by comparing the goodwill recorded from the 2005 Acquisition to the fair value of the DCS Online and Targeted Job Fairs reporting units. The goodwill at the other reporting units, eFinancialCareers’ international business, eFinancialCareers’ U.S. business and JobsintheMoney, was the result of the eFinancialGroup Acquisition which occurred in October 2006. The annual test of impairment of goodwill from the eFinancialGroup Acquisition is performed as of October 31 by comparing the goodwill recorded from the eFinancialGroup Acquisition to the fair value of the eFinancialCareers’ international and eFinancialCareers’ U.S. reporting units.

The determination of whether or not goodwill has become impaired involves a significant level of judgment in the assumptions underlying the approach used to determine the value of our reporting units. Fair values are determined using a discounted cash flow methodology based on projections of the amounts and timing of future revenues and cash flows, assumed discount rates and other assumptions as deemed appropriate. We consider factors such as historical performance, anticipated market conditions, operating expense trends and capital expenditure requirements. Additionally, the discounted cash flows analysis takes into consideration cash expenditures for product development, other technological updates and advancements to our websites and investments to improve our candidate databases. Changes in our strategy and/or market conditions could significantly impact these judgments and require adjustments to recorded amounts of goodwill.

 

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Indefinite-Lived Acquired Intangible Assets

The indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets include the Dice trademarks and brand name. The Dice.com trademark, trade name and domain name is one of the most recognized names of online job boards. Since Dice’s inception in 1991, the brand has been recognized as a leader in recruiting and career development services for technology and engineering professionals. Currently, the brand is synonymous with the most specialized online marketplace for industry-specific talent. The brand has a significant online and offline presence in online recruiting and career development services. Considering the recognition and the awareness of the Dice brand in the talent acquisition and staffing services market, Dice’s long operating history and the intended use of the Dice brand, the remaining useful life of the Dice.com trademark, trade name and domain name was determined to be indefinite.

We determine whether the carrying value of recorded indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets is impaired on an annual basis or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist. The impairment review process compares the fair value of the indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss is recorded. The impairment test is performed annually as of August 31.

The determination of whether or not indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets have become impaired involves a significant level of judgment in the assumptions underlying the approach used to determine the value of the indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets. Fair values are determined using a royalty savings methodology which estimates the value of the trademark and brand name by calculating the present value of the royalties saved because the company owns the asset. We consider factors such as historical performance, anticipated market conditions, operating expense trends and capital expenditure requirements. Changes in our strategy and/or market conditions could significantly impact these judgments and require adjustments to recorded amounts of intangible assets.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which prescribes the use of an asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the temporary differences between the treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes and are measured using enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which they are expected to reverse. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced if evidence suggests the full tax benefit may not be realized in the future.

Stock and Stock-Based Compensation

We have granted stock options to certain of our employees and directors under our 2005 Omnibus Stock Plan and our 2007 Equity Award Plan. We follow SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, or “SFAS 123(R),” in accounting for stock options. Compensation expense is recorded for stock options awarded to employees and directors in return for service to the Company. The expense is measured at the fair value of the award on the date of grant and recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period, which is the vesting period. The fair value of options granted was estimated on the grant date using Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The use of an option valuation model includes highly subjective assumptions based on long-term predictions, including the expected stock price volatility and average life of each grant.

Recent Developments

On January 28, 2008, we sold our equity stake in the CyberMedia Dice joint venture to an affiliate of CyberMedia. CyberMedia Dice results were previously reported in the other segment. Pursuant to SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the results from operations, assets and liabilities from the joint venture are classified as discontinued operations.

During the first quarter, we determined our two interest rate swaps covering $80 million notional amount of borrowings did not initially qualify for hedge accounting based on the Company’s hedging policy and the timing of its effectiveness tests. On March 18, 2008, we amended our hedging policy and performed new effectiveness tests, which resulted in the interest rate swaps qualifying for hedge accounting treatment as of that date. A one-time non-cash pre-tax charge of approximately $2.3 million was recorded reflecting the change in fair value of the two swaps from inception to March 18, 2008.

 

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007

Revenues

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
           
     2008    2007    Increase    Percent
Change
 
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Revenues

           

DCS Online

   $ 27,075    $ 23,350    $ 3,725    16 %

eFinancialCareers

     9,781      5,145      4,636    90 %

Other

     2,713      1,894      819    43 %
                       

Total revenues

   $ 39,569    $ 30,389    $ 9,180    30 %
                       

Our revenues were $39.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $30.4 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of $9.2 million, or 30%. This increase can be attributed to growth at both eFinancialCareers and DCS Online. We experienced organic growth in the DCS Online segment of $3.7 million, or 16%, due to successful marketing efforts leading to new customers and an increase in revenues from existing customers. Existing customer revenue growth arose from increases in the number of job postings, the number of individual users of our databases, and pricing of our products. Our recruitment package customers increased from approximately 8,500 at March 31, 2007 to approximately 9,150 at March 31, 2008. Average revenue per recruitment package customer increased by approximately 3.9% from the three months ended March 31, 2007 to the three months ended March 31, 2008. We experienced growth in the eFinancialCareers segment of $4.6 million, or 90%, as a result of increasing the number of customers using our sites and the pricing of our services. We saw growth in both the established markets and the new markets that we entered into more recently.

Cost of Revenues

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
            
     2008     2007     Increase    Percent
Change
 
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Cost of revenues

   $ 2,417     $ 1,826     $ 591    32 %

Percentage of revenues

     6.1 %     6.0 %     

Our cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $2.4 million compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of $591,000, or 32%. An increase in cost of revenues was experienced at DCS Online of $307,000, primarily due to an increase in software subscription costs needed to maintain our websites. Additionally, there was an increase in costs as a result of an increase in the number of network operations and customer support personnel we employed, which was needed in order to support an increase in the number of customers, job postings and user activity. Cost of revenues in the eFinancialCareers segment increased by $110,000 due to both an increase in salaries and benefits for customer support and operations personnel. Additionally, cost of revenues at Targeted Job Fairs increased $78,000 due to an increase in the number and type of job fairs conducted.

Product Development Expenses

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
            
     2008     2007     Increase    Percent
Change
 
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Product development

   $ 1,172     $ 980     $ 192    20 %

Percentage of revenues

     2.9 %     3.2 %     

 

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Product development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $1.2 million compared to $980,000 for the same period of 2007, an increase of $192,000, or 20%. The majority of the increase related to consulting costs and salaries and benefit costs for the product development team at Dice.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
            
     2008     2007     Increase    Percent
Change
 
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Sales and marketing

   $ 14,906     $ 13,214     $ 1,692    13 %

Percentage of revenues

     37.6 %     43.4 %     

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $14.9 million compared to $13.2 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of $1.7 million, or 13%.

Advertising and other marketing costs for the U.S. businesses totaled $7.2 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 compared to $6.9 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of $327,000, or 5%. This increase was primarily due to an increase in our online advertising spending, direct mail and email campaigns, and a radio advertising campaign we conducted during the three months ended March 31, 2008. Partially offsetting the increase is the discontinuation of a test advertising campaign that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2007, and not repeated in the three months ended March 31, 2008. Certain online advertising originally planned for the first three months of 2008 began in April 2008 and will be reflected in our results for the three months ended June 30, 2008. As our revenues have grown, we have increased our advertising spending.

In the case of Dice.com, approximately 75% of our advertising and marketing spending is focused on increasing the number of professionals who visit Dice.com and their levels of activity on the website. We have increased the amount we spend on online media, particularly paid search programs, in order to drive more traffic to the website and we continue to spend on technology-focused websites. Additionally, we began radio advertising campaigns and increased our visibility at targeted job seeker events in certain markets during the three months ended March 31, 2008. The resulting increase in traffic has made the use of the website by customers more attractive as there are greater numbers of unique visitors who can view customers’ job postings and apply for their jobs. We have also increased the amount of spending on maintaining the loyalty of existing professionals who already use the website.

We have increased the amount we spend to reach employers and recruiters who pay to use our website services. A majority of the spending increase is in direct mail and email campaigns focused on communicating the value proposition of our services to current and potential customers. This marketing effort has helped result in an increase in net recruitment package customers during the three month period ended March 31, 2008 of approximately 450 from approximately 8,700 at December 31, 2007 to approximately 9,150 at March 31, 2008. Net recruitment package customers were approximately 8,500 at March 31, 2007.

The salaries, commissions, and benefits component of sales and marketing expense for Dice amounted to $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, which was consistent with the costs during the same period in 2007.

For the eFinancialCareers segment, we increased overall marketing expense by $1.0 million from $870,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 to $1.9 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2008. The increase was to elevate eFinancialCareers’ exposure in the less penetrated markets of Continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and to support traffic growth across all markets. Sales costs for eFinancialCareers outside of North America increased $224,000 primarily due to increased commissions driven by higher sales during the three month period ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007.

 

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General and Administrative Expenses

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
            
     2008     2007     Increase    Percent
Change
 
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

General and administrative

   $ 5,546     $ 3,949     $ 1,597    40 %

Percentage of revenues

     13.5 %     13.0 %     

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $5.5 million compared to $3.9 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of $1.6 million, or 40%. An increase in stock-based compensation of $722,000 was experienced due to the additional expense for options issued after December 31, 2006 and due to the reduction in the strike price of the options in March 2007. Dice also experienced an increase in professional fees of $73,000 and additional other costs of being a public company of approximately $306,000. General and administrative expense for eFinancialCareers increased by $437,000 from the first quarter of 2007 to the first quarter of 2008. The increase was primarily due to higher rent expense due to moving to new office space and an increase in the provision for bad debts, which aligns with eFinancialCareers’ revenue growth.

Depreciation

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
            
     2008     2007     Increase    Percent
Change
 
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Depreciation

   $ 863     $ 619     $ 244    39 %

Percentage of revenues

     2.1 %     2.0 %     

Depreciation expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 was $863,000 compared to $619,000 for the same period in 2007, an increase of $244,000, or 39%. The increase was due to a greater depreciable fixed asset balance during the three month period ended March 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 as a result of continued upgrades to our business systems and facilities.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
             
     2008     2007     (Decrease)     Percent
Change
 
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Amortization

   $ 4,242     $ 5,228     $ (986 )   19 %

Percentage of revenues

     10.7 %     17.2 %    

Amortization expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 was $4.2 million compared to $5.2 million for the same period in 2007, a decrease of $986,000, or 19%. Amortization expense in the three month period ended March 31, 2008 decreased due to certain intangible assets from the eFinancialCareers Acquisition becoming fully amortized and due to the $2.9 million write-off of intangible assets of JobsintheMoney.com in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Operating Income

Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $10.4 million compared to $4.6 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of $5.8 million, or 126%. The increase is primarily the result of the increase in Dice and eFinancialCareers revenues due to increases in customers and revenue per customer, slightly offset by increases in operating costs.

 

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Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $2.7 million compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of $337,000, or 14%. The increase in interest expense was due to a larger amount of borrowings outstanding in the three months ended March 31, 2008, on average, as compared to the same period in 2007 due to borrowings made under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility in March 2007, which were used to pay a dividend in March 2007 and to refinance the indebtedness outstanding under our prior credit facility.

Interest Income

Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $482,000 compared to $74,000 for the same period in 2007, an increase of $408,000. The increase in interest income was due to larger cash and marketable securities balances in the three months ended March 31, 2008, on average, as compared to the same period in 2007. The increased cash balance was due to cash generated from operations and cash from our initial public offering.

Other Expense

During the first quarter, the Company determined its two interest rate swaps covering $80 million notional amount of borrowings did not initially qualify for hedge accounting based on the Company’s hedging policy and the timing of its effectiveness tests. On March 18, 2008, the Company amended its hedging policy and performed new effectiveness tests, which resulted in the interest rate swaps qualifying for hedge accounting treatment as of that date. A one-time non-cash charge of approximately $2.3 million was recorded reflecting the change in fair value of the two swaps from inception to March 18, 2008.

Income Taxes

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  
     (in thousands, except
percentages)
 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 5,952     $ 2,300  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     2,186       (907 )

Effective tax rate

     36.7 %     (38.9 )%

Income tax expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 was $2.2 million compared to a benefit of $907,000 for the same period in 2007. The benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2007 resulted from a tax deduction for payments to the holders of vested stock options in lieu of dividends of $4.6 million.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued operations represent the operations of MeasureUp, our subsidiary that provided certification test preparation and assessment products for technology professionals, and Dice India, our interest in a joint venture with CyberMedia. All significant business activities of MeasureUp ceased on March 30, 2007. We sold our interest in the CyberMedia Dice joint venture in January 2008. Accordingly, the results of operations from these segments are reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 was $519,000 million compared to $4.7 million for the same period in 2007. The income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 resulted from a tax benefit of $5.5 million related to a worthless stock deduction taken upon the abandonment of MeasureUp.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have shown our cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 in the table below.

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2008     2007  
     (in thousands)  

Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

   $ 23,571     $ 14,246  

Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations

     (656 )     (646 )

Cash used in financing activities of continuing operations

     (2,751 )     (12,739 )

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities primarily consists of net income adjusted for certain non-cash items, including depreciation, amortization, changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities, share based compensation, loss on interest rate hedges, and for the effect of changes in working capital. Net cash provided by operating activities was $23.6 million and $14.2 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase in cash provided by operating activities during these periods was primarily due to an increase in operating cash receipts from increased sales during the period. Additionally, there was an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and income tax payable, primarily related to the timing of payments.

Investing Activities

Cash used for investing activities during the three month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 of $656,000 and $646,000, respectively, was primarily attributable to capital expenditures. Capital expenditures are generally comprised of computer hardware, software, and website development costs.

Financing Activities

Cash used for financing activities during the three month period ended March 31, 2008 of $2.8 million related primarily to payments under our credit facility. Cash used in financing activities during the three month period ended March 31, 2007 of $12.7 million was due to dividends paid and cash payments in lieu of dividends totaling $112.5 million, payments under our credit facility of $11.0 million, payments for financing costs of $2.2 million, offset by proceeds from our Amended and Restated Credit Facility of $113.0 million

Amended and Restated Credit Facility

On March 21, 2007, we entered into our Amended and Restated Credit Facility which provides for a revolving facility of $75.0 million and a term loan facility of $125.0 million, both of which mature on March 21, 2012. Quarterly payments of $250,000 on the term loan were due beginning on October 1, 2007, and we made our first payment in September 2007. We may prepay our revolving facility or the term loan facility at any time without penalty. Payments of principal on the term loan facility result in permanent reductions to that facility. A principal payment of $2.1 million was made in March 2008 on the term loan facility to satisfy the requirement that a portion of excess cash flow, as defined in the agreement, be applied as a prepayment.

Immediately prior to entering into the Amended and Restated Credit Facility, we had $81.0 million outstanding under our prior facility. On March 21, 2007, we borrowed an additional $113.0 million under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility, resulting in total borrowings of $194.0 million. Borrowings under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility bear interest, at our option, at either a LIBOR rate plus 3.25% or a reference rate plus 1.75%. We used a portion of the net proceeds received from our initial public offering on July 23, 2007 to repay $51.0 million of the outstanding indebtedness under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility. Borrowings at March 31, 2008 included $122.0 million under our term loan facility. Cash and marketable securities as of March 31, 2008 totaled approximately $78.1 million.

Our existing and future domestic subsidiaries unconditionally guaranteed our borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility. The obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility and the guarantees are secured by substantially all of the individual assets of each of the borrowers and guarantors. Our Amended and Restated Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants, including a senior leverage ratio, fixed charge coverage ratio, and a minimum adjusted EBITDA. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of March 31, 2008.

 

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Commitments and Contingencies

The following table presents certain minimum payments due under contractual obligations with minimum firm commitments as of March 31, 2008:

 

     Payments by period
     Total    April 1, 2008
- December 31,
2008
   2009
-2010
   2011
-2012
   Thereafter
     (in thousands)

Term loan facility

   $ 122,000    $ 500    $ 2,000    $ 119,500    $ —  

Operating lease obligations

     3,893      841      1,882      1,170      —  
                                  

Total contractual obligations

   $ 125,893    $ 1,591    $ 3,882    $ 120,420    $ —  
                                  

We make commitments to purchase advertising from online vendors which we pay for on a monthly basis. We have no long-term obligations to purchase a fixed or minimum amount with these vendors.

Our principal commitments consist of obligations under operating leases for office space and equipment and long-term debt. As of March 31, 2008, we had $122.0 million outstanding under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility. Interest payments are due monthly on a portion of the facility and at varying, specified periods (to a maximum of three months) for the remaining portion. See Note 5 “Indebtedness” in our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the Amended and Restated Credit Facility.

Future interest payments on our term loan and revolving facilities are variable due to our interest rate being based on LIBOR or a reference rate and due to the short-term length of our borrowings. We have fixed the rate on $80 million of our LIBOR based debt through the interest rate swaps described below. Assuming our fixed rate on the swaps and a rate of 7.2% on the portion of debt that is not fixed by a swap, interest payments on our term loan facility for the remainder of 2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, would be $6.5 million, $17.2 million, and $10.8 million, respectively and none thereafter.

In December 2007, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement which effectively fixes the interest rate on $60.0 million of LIBOR-based debt at 7.39% for the two-year period from January 2, 2008 to January 2, 2010. In February 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement which effectively fixes the interest rate on an additional $20.0 million of LIBOR-based debt at 6.37% for the three-year period from February 11, 2008 to February 11, 2011.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not impose fair value measurements on items not already accounted for at fair value; rather it applies, with certain exceptions, to other accounting pronouncements that either require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. FASB Staff Position 157-2: Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (“FSP 157-2”) delayed the implementation of SFAS 157 for certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities. We partially adopted SFAS 157 in the first quarter of 2008. The adoption did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. We did not adopt SFAS 157 as it relates to goodwill and other intangible assets due to the delay allowed by FSP 157-2. SFAS 157 was adopted for interest rate hedge liabilities. These liabilities are valued using observable inputs from a third party provider. The assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows as of March 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using     
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Total at
March 31,
2008

Interest rate hedge liabilities

   $ —      $ 2,156    $ —      $ 2,156

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. We adopted SFAS 159 in the first quarter of 2008 choosing not to elect the fair value measurement option for any of our assets and liabilities, therefore resulting in no changes to our consolidated financial statements. We will continue to evaluate items on a case-by-case basis for consideration of the fair value option.

 

 

 

Cyclicality

The labor market and certain of the industries that we serve have historically experienced short-term cyclicality. However, we believe that the economic and strategic value provided by online career websites has led to overall growth in the use of these services during the most recent labor market cycle, and has somewhat lessened the impact of cyclicality on our businesses as compared to traditional offline competitors.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We have exposure to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and other relevant market prices.

Foreign Exchange Risk

We conduct business in 14 markets outside of the United States, in five languages across Europe, Asia, and Canada using the eFinancialCareers name. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, approximately 25% of our revenues were earned outside the United States and collected in local currency. We are subject to risk for exchange rate fluctuations between such local currencies and the dollar. We currently do not hedge currency risk, but we expect to do so in the future. However, our Amended and Restated Credit Facility places limitations on our ability to hedge currency risk.

The financial statements of our non-U.S. subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates, with gains or losses included in the cumulative translation adjustment account, which is a component of stockholders’ equity. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 our translation adjustment, net of tax totaled $3.7 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The change is primarily attributable to the strengthening of the Euro against the British Pound.

 

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Interest Rate Risk

We have interest rate risk primarily related to borrowings under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility. Borrowings under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility bear interest, at our option, at either the LIBOR rate plus 3.25% or a reference rate plus 1.75%. As of March 31, 2008, we had outstanding borrowings of $122.0 million under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility. We have fixed the rate on $80.0 million of our LIBOR based debt through interest rate swaps described below. If interest rates increased by 1.0%, interest expense for the remainder of 2008 on our current borrowings would increase by approximately $315,000. We also have interest rate risk related to our portfolio of marketable securities. Our marketable securities will produce less income than expected if market interest rates fall.

In December 2007, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement which effectively fixes the interest rate on $60.0 million of LIBOR-based debt at 7.39% for the two-year period from January 2, 2008 to January 2, 2010. In February 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement which effectively fixes the interest rate on and additional $20.0 million of LIBOR-based debt at 6.37% for the three-year period from February 11, 2008 to February 11, 2011.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have established a system of controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Exchange Act and in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures have been evaluated under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluations, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them in a timely basis to material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries required to be included in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act.

Changes in Internal Controls

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time we may be involved in disputes or litigation related to claims arising out of our operations. We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

We have disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K the risk factors which materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed. You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other information set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should be aware that these risk factors and other information may not describe every risk facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

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Use of Proceeds

We completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of our common stock under a Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-141876), which became effective on July 17, 2007. The aggregate offering price of the common stock sold by us resulted in net proceeds of approximately $81.0 million to us. We used $51.0 million of the net proceeds from our IPO to repay outstanding indebtedness under our Amended and Restated Credit Facility and $30 million will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

  4.1    Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2008, by and among Dice Holdings, Inc. and the eFG Shareholders named therein (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-33584) filed on March 25, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission).
10.1*    Employment Agreement dated as of June 20, 2005, by and between eFinancialCareers Limited and John Benson.
31.1*    Certification of Scot W. Melland, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*    Certification of Michael P. Durney, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*    Certification of Scot W. Melland, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*    Certification of Michael P. Durney, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  DICE HOLDINGS, INC.
  Registrant
DATE: May 7, 2008  
 

/s/ Scot W. Melland

  Scot W. Melland
  Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 

/s/ Michael P. Durney

  Michael P. Durney
  Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

  4.1    Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2008, by and among Dice Holdings, Inc. and the eFG Shareholders named therein (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-33584) filed on March 25, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission).
10.1*    Employment Agreement dated as of June 20, 2005, by and between eFinancialCareers Limited and John Benson.
31.1*    Certification of Scot W. Melland, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*    Certification of Michael P. Durney, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*    Certification of Scot W. Melland, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*    Certification of Michael P. Durney, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002.

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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