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Bankrate Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results

Tue Feb 5, 2008 4:02pm EST
Company Reports Record Q4 Revenue of $25.2 Million, up 22% Over Q4 2006

    NEW YORK, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bankrate, Inc. (Nasdaq: RATE),
today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended
December 31, 2007. Total revenue for the fourth quarter increased by 22% to
$25.2 million over the $20.7 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Net income increased by 5% to $4.1 million, or $0.21 per fully diluted share
in the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to $3.9 million, or $0.21 per fully
diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2006.  Earnings per fully diluted share
("EPS"), excluding stock compensation expense, increased by 22% to $0.33 for
the fourth quarter 2007, compared to the adjusted EPS of $0.27 for the fourth
quarter 2006.
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    Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"),
excluding stock compensation expense, were $9.8 million, an increase of 21%
over the adjusted $8.1 million reported in the fourth quarter 2006. EBITDA for
the fourth quarter were $6.4 million, an increase of 5% over the $6.1 million
reported in the fourth quarter 2006.
    "It was an unusual quarter in that we had two record months followed by a
soft December, when several display advertisers cancelled booked business in
that month as a result of anxiety in the mortgage and financial sectors," said
Thomas R. Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer at Bankrate, Inc.
"However, January's activity generated record traffic and click volume and
2008 is off to a great start," Mr. Evans added.
    Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $95.6 million, an
increase of $16.0 million, or 20%, over the $79.6 million reported for the
year ended December 31, 2006. Net income increased by 100% to $20.1 million,
or $1.04 per fully diluted share, in the year ended December 31, 2007,
compared to $10.0 million, or $0.56 per fully diluted share, in the same
period in 2006. Earnings per fully diluted share, excluding stock compensation
expense, increased by 51% to $1.39 for the year ended December 31, 2007,
compared to $0.92 for the same period in 2006. The $0.92 in adjusted EPS for
the year ended December 31, 2006 excludes a $3.0 million legal settlement
charge recorded in the third quarter of 2006.
    EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2007, excluding stock compensation
expense, were $41.6 million, an increase of 48% over the adjusted $28.1
million reported in same period in 2006.  The adjusted $28.1 million EBITDA,
excluding stock compensation expense, excludes the $3.0 million legal
settlement charge.
    Additionally, Bankrate announced earlier today that the company acquired
the assets of InsureMe, Inc. ("InsureMe") based in Englewood, CO, and Lower
Fees, Inc, ("Fee Disclosure"), which operates feedisclosure.com and is located
in Westlake Village, CA, in separate transactions.  The purchase price for the
assets of InsureMe was $65 million in cash with an additional $20 million in
cash in potential earn-out based on achieving specific financial performance
metrics over the next two years.  The assets of Fee Disclosure were acquired
for $2.85 million in cash and a cash earn-out based on the net revenue
achieved over the next five years.
    Increase in 2008 Guidance
    Bankrate is revising and increasing its 2008 guidance, which was
previously announced during the company's December 10, 2007 conference call.
As a result of the acquisitions of InsureMe and Fee Disclosure, along with the
strength of the company's core business, Bankrate is now forecasting revenues
of between $167 and $172 million dollars, and EBITDA of between $64 and $68
million dollars. The low end of the guidance represents a 75% increase in
revenue and a 54% increase in EBITDA in 2008 over 2007.
    "With the new acquisitions and the expectation that our core business will
grow in excess of 25% in 2008, we have raised our guidance to reflect those
positive developments," said Mr. Evans.
    2007 Company Highlights

    Acquisitions
      -- The Nationwide Card Services, Inc. ("NCS") asset acquisition was
         completed on December 7, 2007. NCS, based in Memphis, Tennessee,
         markets a comprehensive line of consumer and business credit cards
         via the Internet. NCS was purchased for $27.4 million in cash, which
         includes $1.0 million in working capital, with an additional $7.0
         million in potential earn-out based on achieving specific financial
         performance metrics over the next two years.

      -- The Savingforcollege.com, LLC ("SFC") asset acquisition was completed
         on December 5, 2007. SFC, based in Rochester, New York, is the
         premier Internet destination for objective information about 529
         college savings plans, helping consumers and financial professionals
         learn more about options for college financing. SFC was purchased for
         $2.3 million in cash and an earn-out of $2.0 million for the
         achievement of certain performance metrics over the next two years.


    Financial Highlights-Fourth Quarter 2007
      -- Total revenue for the quarter was $25.2 million, an increase of 22%,
         or $4.5 million, over the $20.7 million reported in the same period
         last year.

      -- Online revenue for the fourth quarter increased by 33% to $22.8
         million, an increase of $5.7 million over the $17.1 million reported
         in the fourth quarter of 2006.

      -- Graphic advertising revenue increased 29% to $12.5 million in the
         fourth quarter of 2007, compared to $9.7 million reported in the
         fourth quarter of 2006.

      -- Hyperlink revenue increased 39% to $10.3 million in the fourth
         quarter of 2007 compared to $7.4 million reported for the same
         quarter last year.

      -- Print publishing and licensing revenue for the fourth quarter was
         $2.5 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 32%, compared to the
         $3.6 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2006.

      -- The EBITDA margin, adjusted to exclude stock compensation expense,
         was 39% for the fourth quarter of both 2007 and 2006.

      -- Page views for the fourth quarter of 2007 increased by 9% to 131.0
         million, compared to the 120.6 million reported in the fourth quarter
         of 2006.


    Financial Highlights-Full Year 2007
      -- Total revenue for the year was $95.6 million, an increase of 20%, or
         $16.0 million, over the $79.6 million reported in 2006.

      -- Online revenue for the year increased by 31% to $83.7 million, an
         increase of $19.7 million over the $64.0 million reported in 2006.

      -- Graphic advertising revenue increased 26% to $46.8 million in 2007,
         compared to $37.3 million reported in 2006.

      -- Hyperlink revenue increased 38% to $36.9 million in 2007, compared to
         $26.7 million reported last year.

      -- Print publishing and licensing revenue for the year was $11.9
         million, a decrease of $3.8 million or 24%, compared to the $15.7
         million reported in 2006.

      -- The EBITDA margin, adjusted to exclude stock compensation expense,
         and the legal settlement charge in 2006, was 44% in 2007 compared to
         35% in 2006.

      -- Page views in 2007 increased by 14% to 554.5 million, compared to the
         487.4 million reported in 2006.


February 5, 2008 Conference Call Interactive Dial-In and Webcast
Information:
    To participate in the teleconference please call: (877) 545-1490.
International participants may dial:  (719) 325-4930.  Please access at least
10 minutes prior to the time the conference is set to begin.  A Webcast of
this call can be accessed at Bankrate's Web site:
http://investor.bankrate.com/events.cfm.
    Replay Information:
    A replay of the conference call will be available beginning February 5,
2008, 7:30 p.m. ET/ 4:30 p.m. PT through February 19, 2008. To listen to the
replay, call (888)203-1112 and use the passcode: 2487475. International
callers should dial (719) 457-0820 and use the passcode: 2487475.
    Non-GAAP Measures
    To supplement Bankrate's financial statements presented in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), Bankrate uses non-GAAP
measures of certain components of financial performance, including EBITDA,
income from operations, earnings per diluted share and net income, which are
adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain expenses, gains and
losses, which might not be calculated in the same manner as, and thus might
not be comparable to, similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall
understanding of Bankrate's current financial performance and its prospects
for the future.  Specifically, Bankrate believes the non-GAAP results provide
useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain
expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of its core operating
results.  In addition, because Bankrate has historically reported certain non-
GAAP results to investors, the Company believes the inclusion of non-GAAP
measures provides consistency in its financial reporting. These measures
should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP,
but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results.
The non-GAAP measures included in this press release have been reconciled to
the nearest GAAP measure within the accompanying financial statement tables.
    About Bankrate, Inc.
    Bankrate, Inc. (Nasdaq: RATE) ("Bankrate") owns and operates Bankrate.com,
a leading Internet consumer banking marketplace. Bankrate.com is a destination
site of personal finance channels, including banking, investing, taxes, debt
management and college finance. Bankrate.com is the leading aggregator of more
than 300 financial products, including mortgages, credit cards, new and used
auto loans, money market accounts and CDs, checking and ATM fees, home equity
loans and online banking fees. Bankrate.com reviews more than 4,800 financial
institutions in 575 markets in 50 states. In 2007, Bankrate.com had nearly 60
million unique visitors. Bankrate.com provides financial applications and
information to a network of more than 75 partners, including Yahoo!
(Nasdaq: YHOO), America Online (NYSE: TWX), The Wall Street Journal and The
New York Times (NYSE: NYT). Bankrate.com's information is also distributed
through more than 450 national and state publications. In addition to
Bankrate.com, Bankrate also owns and operates Bankrate Select, an Internet
lead aggregator and Mortgage Market Information Services, Inc. and
Interest.com, Inc., each of which publishes mortgage guides and financial
rates and information; Nationwide Card Services, which markets a comprehensive
line of consumer and business credit cards via the Internet; and
Savingforcollege.com, the premier Internet destination for objective
information about 529 college savings plans.
    Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995:
    Certain matters included in the discussion above may be considered to be
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933
and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding
the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and members of our
management team. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation,
statements made with respect to future revenue, revenue growth, market
acceptance of our products, and profitability. Investors and prospective
investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that
actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-
looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking
statements include the following: the willingness of our advertisers to
advertise on our Web site, interest rate volatility, our ability to establish
and maintain distribution arrangements, our ability to integrate the
operations and realize the expected benefits of businesses that we have
acquired and may acquire in the future, our need and ability to obtain
additional equity or debt financing, consumers' increasing acceptance of the
Internet as a medium for obtaining financial product information, the ability
of consumers to access our online network through non-PC devices, our ability
to maintain the confidence of our advertisers by detecting click-through fraud
or unscrupulous advertisers, the effect of unexpected liabilities we assume
from our acquisitions, the impact of resolution of lawsuits to which we are a
party, our ability to manage traffic on our web sites and service
interruptions, the effects of facing liability for content on our web sites,
changes in, or interpretations of, accounting rules and regulations, changes
in, monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government, the effect
of changes in the stock markets and other capital markets, increased
competition and its effect on traffic, advertising rates, margins and market
share, our ability to protect our intellectual property, legislative and
regulatory changes in Internet regulation, technological changes, changes in
consumer spending and saving habits, the concentration of ownership of our
common stock, the effect of provisions in our Articles of Incorporation,
Bylaws and certain laws on change-in-control transactions, fluctuating
results of operations , and the accuracy of our financial statement estimates
and assumptions.  These and additional important factors to be considered are
set forth under "Introductory Note", "Item 1A. Risk Factors,'' "Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations'' and in the other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2006, and in our other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or revise
forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of
unanticipated events or changes to future operating results or expectations.
                        -Financial Statements Follow-



                                Bankrate, Inc.
                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                 (Unaudited)

                                              December 31,      December 31,
                                                  2007              2006
          Assets

      Cash and cash equivalents               $125,057,650       $13,125,360
      Short-term investments                           -          96,800,000
      Accounts and notes receivable, net
       of allowance for doubtful accounts
       of approximately $2,290,000 and
       $2,155,000 at December 31, 2007
       and 2006, respectively                   19,052,557        15,801,403
      Deferred income taxes, current portion       877,977         1,703,747
      Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets                                    5,349,522         1,032,423
          Total current assets                 150,337,706       128,462,933

      Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net     1,802,276         1,703,680
      Deferred income taxes                      3,671,029         1,262,279
      Intangible assets, net                    27,485,005        14,441,162
      Goodwill                                  43,719,639        30,039,425
      Other assets                               1,338,389           774,117

          Total assets                        $228,354,044      $176,683,596

          Liabilities and Stockholders'
           Equity

      Liabilities:
        Accounts payable                        $2,245,967          $312,489
        Accrued expenses                         8,091,524         5,237,222
        Deferred revenue                           550,473           729,019
        Other current liabilities                   13,072            27,427
          Total current liabilities             10,901,036         6,306,157

      Other liabilities                            187,067           222,920

          Total liabilities                     11,088,103         6,529,077

      Stockholders' equity:
        Preferred stock, 10,000,000
         shares authorized and
         undesignated                                   -                 -
        Common stock, par value $.01 per
         share-- 100,000,000 shares
         authorized; 18,876,393 and
         18,224,620 shares issued and
         outstanding at December 31,
         2007 and 2006, respectively               188,764           182,246
        Additional paid in capital             205,306,070       178,255,314
        Retained earnings (deficit)             11,771,107        (8,283,041)
          Total stockholders' equity           217,265,941       170,154,519

          Total liabilities and
           stockholders' equity               $228,354,044      $176,683,596



                                  Bankrate, Inc.
                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                                    (Unaudited)

                              Three Months Ended            Year Ended
                                 December 31,              December 31,
      Revenue:                 2007         2006         2007         2006
        Online publishing  $22,778,838  $17,112,733  $83,694,628  $63,970,860
        Print publishing
         and licensing       2,452,485    3,596,022   11,897,231   15,679,115
              Total revenue 25,231,323   20,708,755   95,591,859   79,649,975
      Cost of revenue (1):
        Online publishing    5,816,277    2,745,029   15,149,215   11,101,425
        Print publishing
         and licensing       2,283,464    3,171,945   10,697,546   13,845,594
              Total cost
               of revenue    8,099,741    5,916,974   25,846,761   24,947,019

      Gross margin          17,131,582   14,791,781   69,745,098   54,702,956

      Operating expenses (1):
        Sales                1,684,238    1,326,461    6,383,981    5,055,076
        Marketing            2,612,126    1,398,105    8,474,823    4,835,941
        Product development  1,327,237      854,515    4,656,064    3,620,750
        General and
         administrative      5,079,850    5,100,246   19,853,112   21,835,046
        Legal settlement           -            -            -      3,000,000
        Depreciation and
         amortization          805,453      647,722    2,731,417    2,401,710
                            11,508,904    9,327,049   42,099,397   40,748,523
              Income from
               operations    5,622,678    5,464,732   27,645,701   13,954,433

      Interest income        1,726,802    1,240,424    6,688,400    2,961,080

        Income before
         income taxes        7,349,480    6,705,156   34,334,101   16,915,513
      Income tax expense     3,254,564    2,808,918   14,279,953    6,911,383
        Net income          $4,094,916   $3,896,238  $20,054,148  $10,004,130

      Basic and diluted
       net income per share:
        Basic                    $0.22        $0.21        $1.09        $0.58
        Diluted                  $0.21        $0.21        $1.04        $0.56

        Shares used in
         computing basic
         net income per
         share              18,688,571   18,170,816   18,423,414   17,332,632
        Shares used in
         computing diluted
         net income per
         share              19,505,158   18,498,656   19,356,039   17,845,754

      (1) Includes stock
           compensation
           expense as
           follows:
        Cost of revenue:
          Online publishing   $562,893     $290,286   $1,983,815   $1,076,828
          Print publishing
           and licensing        39,155       39,647      159,296      147,453
        Other expenses:
          Sales                472,606      119,072    1,334,036      662,089
          Marketing            190,343          -        629,912          -
          Product development  239,677      115,680      803,351      473,956
          General and
           administrative    1,879,170    1,453,397    6,299,008    6,363,207
                            $3,383,844   $2,018,082  $11,209,418   $8,723,533



                                Bankrate, Inc.
             Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                                 (Unaudited)

                              Three Months Ended            Year Ended
                                 December 31,              December 31,
     Revenue:                 2007         2006         2007         2006
       Online publishing   $22,778,838  $17,112,733  $83,694,628  $63,970,860
       Print publishing
        and licensing        2,452,485    3,596,022   11,897,231   15,679,115
           Total revenue    25,231,323   20,708,755   95,591,859   79,649,975

     Cost of revenue:
       Online publishing     5,253,384    2,454,743   13,165,400   10,024,597
       Print publishing
        and licensing        2,244,309    3,132,298   10,538,250   13,698,141
           Total cost of
            revenue          7,497,693    5,587,041   23,703,650   23,722,738

     Gross margin           17,733,630   15,121,714   71,888,209   55,927,237

     Operating expenses:
       Sales                 1,211,632    1,207,389    5,049,945    4,392,987
       Marketing             2,421,783    1,398,105    7,844,911    4,835,941
       Product development   1,087,560      738,835    3,852,713    3,146,794
       General and
        administrative       3,200,680    3,646,849   13,554,104   15,471,839
       Legal settlement (1)        -            -            -      3,000,000
       Stock compensation
        expense (1)          3,383,844    2,018,082   11,209,418    8,723,533
       Depreciation and
        amortization           805,453      647,722    2,731,417    2,401,710
                            12,110,952    9,656,982   44,242,508   41,972,804

           Income from
            operations       5,622,678    5,464,732   27,645,701   13,954,433

     Interest income         1,726,802    1,240,424    6,688,400    2,961,080

       Income before
        income taxes         7,349,480    6,705,156   34,334,101   16,915,513
     Income tax expense      3,254,564    2,808,918   14,279,953    6,911,383
       Net income           $4,094,916   $3,896,238  $20,054,148  $10,004,130

     Basic and diluted net
      income per share:
       Basic                     $0.22        $0.21        $1.09        $0.58
       Diluted                   $0.21        $0.21        $1.04        $0.56
     Basic and diluted net
      income per share
      excluding stock
      compensation expense
      and legal settlement (1)
       Basic                     $0.34        $0.29        $1.48        $0.99
       Diluted                   $0.33        $0.27        $1.39        $0.92

       Shares used in
        computing basic
        net income per
        share, GAAP basis   18,688,571   18,170,816   18,423,414   17,332,632
       Shares used in
        computing diluted
        net income per
        share, GAAP basis   19,505,158   18,498,656   19,356,039   17,845,754
       Shares used in
        computing diluted
        net income per
        share, Non-GAAP
        basis               19,757,598   19,512,703   19,603,203   18,722,810


     (1) See reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated
         Statements of Income.



                               Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                                  December 31,             December 31,
       Non-GAAP Measures
        Reconciliation
        (Unaudited):               2007        2006         2007         2006

        EBITDA-
        Income from
         operations, GAAP
         basis               $5,622,678  $5,464,732  $27,645,701  $13,954,433
        Depreciation and
         amortization           805,453     647,722    2,731,417    2,401,710
        EBITDA                6,428,131   6,112,454   30,377,118   16,356,143
        Legal settlement            -           -            -      3,000,000
        EBITDA, excluding
         legal settlement    $6,428,131  $6,112,454  $30,377,118  $19,356,143

        EBITDA excluding
         stock compensation
         expense and legal
         settlement-
        Income from
         operations, GAAP
         basis               $5,622,678  $5,464,732  $27,645,701  $13,954,433
        Stock compensation
         expense              3,383,844   2,018,082   11,209,418    8,723,533
        Legal settlement            -           -            -      3,000,000
        Depreciation and
         amortization           805,453     647,722    2,731,417    2,401,710
        EBITDA excluding
         stock compensation
         expense and legal
         settlement-         $9,811,975  $8,130,536  $41,586,536  $28,079,676

        Net income excluding
         stock compensation
         expense and legal
         settlement-
        Net income, GAAP
         basis               $4,094,916  $3,896,238  $20,054,148  $10,004,130
        Stock compensation
         expense, net of tax  2,345,078   1,337,705    7,271,963    5,379,298
        Legal settlement,
         net of tax                 -           -            -      1,800,000
        Net income excluding
         stock compensation
         expense and legal
         settlement-         $6,439,994  $5,233,943  $27,326,111  $17,183,428

        Per basic share,
         excluding stock
         compensation
         expense and legal
         settlement               $0.34       $0.29        $1.48        $0.99
        Per diluted share,
         excluding stock
         compensation
         expense and legal
         settlement               $0.33       $0.27        $1.39        $0.92


        Shares used in
         computing basic net
         income per share,
         GAAP basis          18,688,571  18,170,816   18,423,414   17,332,632

        Shares used in
         computing diluted
         net income per
         share, GAAP basis   19,505,158  18,498,656   19,356,039   17,845,754
          Impact of applying
           SFAS No. 123R        252,440   1,014,047      247,164      877,056
        Shares used in
         computing diluted
         net income per
         share, excluding
         the impact of
         applying
         SFAS No. 123R       19,757,598  19,512,703   19,603,203   18,722,810



                                  Bankrate, Inc.
                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                                      Income
                                    (Unaudited)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                 December 31, 2007
       Revenue:                             GAAP     Adjustments  Non-GAAP
                                                         (1)

          Online publishing             $22,778,838        $-    $22,778,838
          Print publishing and
           licensing                      2,452,485         -      2,452,485
                   Total revenue         25,231,323         -     25,231,323
       Cost of revenue:
          Online publishing               5,816,277    (562,893)   5,253,384
          Print publishing and licensing  2,283,464     (39,155)   2,244,309
                   Total cost of revenue  8,099,741    (602,048)   7,497,693

       Gross margin                      17,131,582     602,048   17,733,630

       Operating expenses:
          Sales                           1,684,238    (472,606)   1,211,632
          Marketing                       2,612,126    (190,343)   2,421,783
          Product development             1,327,237    (239,677)   1,087,560
          General and administrative      5,079,850  (1,879,170)   3,200,680
          Legal settlement                      -           -            -
          Stock compensation expense            -     3,383,844    3,383,844
          Depreciation and amortization     805,453         -        805,453
                                         11,508,904     602,048   12,110,952
                   Income from operations 5,622,678         -      5,622,678

       Interest income, net               1,726,802         -      1,726,802

          Income before income taxes      7,349,480         -      7,349,480
       Provision for income taxes         3,254,564         -      3,254,564
          Net income                     $4,094,916        $-     $4,094,916

       Basic and diluted net income per
        share:
          Basic                               $0.22        $-          $0.22
          Diluted                             $0.21        $-          $0.21

          Shares used in computing
           basic net income per share    18,688,571         -     18,688,571
          Shares used in computing
           diluted net income per share  19,505,158     252,440   19,757,598


     (1) Adjustments for the impact of applying SFAS No. 123R



                                  Bankrate, Inc.
                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                                      Income
                                    (Unaudited)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                 December 31, 2006
       Revenue:                            GAAP      Adjustments   Non-GAAP
                                                         (1)

          Online publishing             $17,112,733        $-    $17,112,733
          Print publishing and
           licensing                      3,596,022         -      3,596,022
                   Total revenue         20,708,755         -     20,708,755
       Cost of revenue:
          Online publishing               2,745,029    (290,286)   2,454,743
          Print publishing and
           licensing                      3,171,945     (39,647)   3,132,298
                   Total cost of revenue  5,916,974    (329,933)   5,587,041

       Gross margin                      14,791,781     329,933   15,121,714

       Operating expenses:
          Sales                           1,326,461    (119,072)   1,207,389
          Marketing                       1,398,105         -      1,398,105
          Product development               854,515    (115,680)     738,835
          General and administrative      5,100,246  (1,453,397)   3,646,849
          Legal settlement                      -           -            -
          Stock compensation expense            -     2,018,082    2,018,082
          Depreciation and amortization     647,722         -        647,722
                                          9,327,049     329,933    9,656,982
                   Income from operations 5,464,732         -      5,464,732

       Interest income, net               1,240,424         -      1,240,424

          Income before income taxes      6,705,156         -      6,705,156
       Provision for income taxes         2,808,918         -      2,808,918
          Net income                     $3,896,238        $-     $3,896,238

       Basic and diluted net income per
        share:
          Basic                               $0.21        $-          $0.21
          Diluted                             $0.21        $-          $0.21

          Shares used in computing
           basic net income per share    18,170,816         -     18,170,816
          Shares used in computing
           diluted net income per share  18,498,656   1,014,047   19,512,703


     (1) Adjustments for the impact of applying SFAS No. 123R



                                Bankrate, Inc.
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
   Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                                    Income
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                     Year Ended
                                                 December 31, 2007
       Revenue:                            GAAP     Adjustments     Non-GAAP
                                                        (1)
          Online publishing             $83,694,628        $-    $83,694,628
          Print publishing and
           licensing                     11,897,231         -     11,897,231
                   Total revenue         95,591,859         -     95,591,859
       Cost of revenue:
          Online publishing              15,149,215  (1,983,815)  13,165,400
          Print publishing and
           licensing                     10,697,546    (159,296)  10,538,250
                   Total cost of revenue 25,846,761  (2,143,111)  23,703,650

       Gross margin                      69,745,098   2,143,111   71,888,209

       Operating expenses:
          Sales                           6,383,981  (1,334,036)   5,049,945
          Marketing                       8,474,823    (629,912)   7,844,911
          Product development             4,656,064    (803,351)   3,852,713
          General and administrative     19,853,112  (6,299,008)  13,554,104
          Legal settlement                      -           -            -
          Stock compensation expense            -    11,209,418   11,209,418
          Depreciation and amortization   2,731,417         -      2,731,417
                                         42,099,397   2,143,111   44,242,508
                   Income from
                    operations           27,645,701         -     27,645,701

       Interest income, net               6,688,400         -      6,688,400

          Income before income taxes     34,334,101         -     34,334,101
       Provision for income taxes        14,279,953         -     14,279,953
          Net income                    $20,054,148        $-    $20,054,148

       Basic and diluted net income per
        share:
          Basic                               $1.09        $-          $1.09
          Diluted                             $1.04        $-          $1.04

          Shares used in computing
           basic net income per share    18,423,414         -     18,423,414
          Shares used in computing
           diluted net income per share  19,356,039     247,164   19,603,203


     (1) Adjustments for the impact of applying SFAS No. 123R



                                Bankrate, Inc.
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
   Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                                    Income
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                     Year Ended
                                                 December 31, 2006
       Revenue:                            GAAP      Adjustments   Non-GAAP
                                                         (1)
          Online publishing             $63,970,860        $-    $63,970,860
          Print publishing and
           licensing                     15,679,115         -     15,679,115
                   Total revenue         79,649,975         -     79,649,975
       Cost of revenue:
          Online publishing              11,101,425  (1,076,828)  10,024,597
          Print publishing and
           licensing                     13,845,594    (147,453)  13,698,141
                   Total cost of revenue 24,947,019  (1,224,281)  23,722,738

       Gross margin                      54,702,956   1,224,281   55,927,237

       Operating expenses:
          Sales                           5,055,076    (662,089)   4,392,987
          Marketing                       4,835,941         -      4,835,941
          Product development             3,620,750    (473,956)   3,146,794
          General and administrative     21,835,046  (6,363,207)  15,471,839
          Legal settlement                3,000,000         -      3,000,000
          Stock compensation expense            -     8,723,533    8,723,533
          Depreciation and amortization   2,401,710         -      2,401,710
                                         40,748,523   1,224,281   41,972,804
                   Income from
                    operations           13,954,433         -     13,954,433

       Interest income, net               2,961,080         -      2,961,080

          Income before income taxes     16,915,513         -     16,915,513
       Provision for income taxes         6,911,383         -      6,911,383
          Net income                    $10,004,130        $-    $10,004,130

       Basic and diluted net income per
        share:
          Basic                               $0.58        $-          $0.58
          Diluted                             $0.56        $-          $0.56

          Shares used in computing
           basic net income per share    17,332,632         -     17,332,632
          Shares used in computing
           diluted net income per share  17,845,754     877,056   18,722,810


     (1) Adjustments for the impact of applying SFAS No. 123R


    For more information contact:
    Edward J. DiMaria
    SVP, Chief Financial Officer
    edimaria@bankrate.com
    (917) 368-8608

    Bruce J. Zanca
    SVP, Chief Communications/Marketing Officer
    bzanca@bankrate.com
    (917) 368-8648


    Reminder -- Conference Call and Webcast Today at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time
    Interactive Dial-In: (877) 545-1490 International Callers (719) 325-4930
     (10 minutes before the call)
    Webcast:  http://investor.bankrate.com/

SOURCE  Bankrate, Inc.

Edward J. DiMaria, SVP, Chief Financial Officer, +1-917-368-8608,
edimaria@bankrate.com; or Bruce J. Zanca, SVP, Chief Communications-Marketing
Officer, +1-917-368-8648, bzanca@bankrate.com, both of Bankrate, Inc.



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