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Catalina Marketing Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2006.


ST. PETERSBURG Petersburg, city (1990 pop. 38,386), politically independent and in no county, SE Va., on the Appomattox River; inc. 1850. A port of entry and an important tobacco market, it has industries producing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, furniture, structural steel, lumber, , Fla. -- Catalina Catalina may refer to:

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 Marketing Corporation (NYSE NYSE

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) today reported financial results for its third quarter and first nine months ended December December: see month.  31, 2005.

For the three months ended December 31, 2005, consolidated revenues were $97.2 million, compared with revenues of $100.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2005. Consolidated net income for the third quarter was $14.2 million, or $0.29 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, compared with net income of $19.0 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. Third quarter results in fiscal 2005 included $1.4 million in losses from discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
 due principally to losses from the disposal of non-core businesses.

The company reported consolidated income from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
 for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 of $14.2 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, compared with $20.4 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2004.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2004, the company received a favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 ruling related to a state sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government.  assessment, and as a result, reversed into income a $4.4 million accrued ac·crue  
v. ac·crued, ac·cru·ing, ac·crues

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1. To come to one as a gain, addition, or increment: interest accruing in my savings account.

2.
 liability, which had been recognized as expense in prior periods. The reversal of this liability resulted in a favorable impact, net of related income taxes, of approximately $0.05 per diluted share in the third quarter of fiscal 2005.

Nine-Month Consolidated Results

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2005, consolidated revenues were $291.8 million, compared with revenues of $298.1 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2005. Consolidated net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2006 was $47.6 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, compared with net income of $50.2 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, in fiscal 2005. Results in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 included a loss from discontinued operations of $2.4 million related to the operation and divestiture The breakup of AT&T. By federal court order, AT&T divested itself on January 1, 1984 of its 23 operating companies, which became known as the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs).   of non-core businesses plus the positive impact on income from the reversal of $4.4 million of sales tax reserves.

The company reported consolidated income from continuing operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 of $47.6 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, compared with $52.6 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, for the nine months ended December 31, 2004.

"Third quarter revenues were affected by market conditions as Catalina Marketing Services experienced specific challenges due to reduced spending by certain manufacturer clients at the end of their calendar year," chief executive officer, Dick Buell Buell may refer to:
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, commented. "The third quarter decrease in CMS' revenues was partially offset by another quarter of solid revenue growth in both Catalina Marketing International and Catalina Health Resource. Based on our recent strong manufacturer contract renewals, coupled with new, exceptional retailer network renewals, we expect CMS (1) See content management system and color management system.

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 to experience improvement in the fourth quarter of this fiscal year."

Buell continued, "As we begin preparing for fiscal year 2007, capital and resource investments will increase to strengthen the foundation for Catalina's important long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 business growth. The organization is focused on the additional investments which will affect our income statement and balance sheet as we roll out our recently announced full color and full graphics printing capabilities. While the overall expected return Expected Return

The average of a probability distribution of possible returns, calculated by using the following formula:
 on this project is financially attractive, we believe that the timing of these strategic investments will precede the related anticipated revenue growth and will impact operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 next fiscal year. We remain both committed to and focused on our long-term revenue and profit growth objectives through the introduction of new products and services, entry into new channels as evidenced by the ongoing installation of Walgreens Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG), d/b/a Walgreens (without an apostrophe), is a pharmacy chain, mail service pharmacy, pharmacy benefit manager, and specialty pharmacy which has operations throughout the continental United States and Puerto Rico.  and Kmart For the Australasian department store chain, see Kmart Australia. "K-Mart" is also a nickname for NBA player Kenyon Martin.

Kmart is a chain of department stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
 stores, and expansion into new geographies."
Summary of Segment Results

                           Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended
                           December 31, 2005      December 31, 2004
(In millions)            Revenues Income/(Loss) Revenues Income/(Loss)

Catalina Marketing
 Services                  $58.0         $14.3    $65.5         $18.2
Catalina Health Resource    21.1           3.1     19.8           3.7
Catalina Marketing
 International              18.1           1.9     15.0           1.6
Corp / Eliminations          0.0          (5.1)     0.0          (3.1)
                         -------- ------------- -------- -------------
   From Continuing
    Operations             $97.2         $14.2   $100.3         $20.4
                         -------- ------------- -------- -------------
Discontinued Operations    $   -         $   -   $    -         $(1.4)
                         -------- ------------- -------- -------------
Consolidated               $97.2         $14.2   $100.3         $19.0
                         ======== ============= ======== =============


                           Nine Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                           December 31, 2005      December 31, 2004
(In millions)            Revenues Income/(Loss) Revenues Income/(Loss)

Catalina Marketing
 Services                 $176.3         $45.1   $195.0         $53.2
Catalina Health Resource    62.5          10.9     56.9           7.5
Catalina Marketing
 International              53.0           5.0     46.1           4.5
Corp / Eliminations          0.0         (13.4)     0.1         (12.6)
                         -------- ------------- -------- -------------
   From Continuing
    Operations            $291.8         $47.6   $298.1         $52.6
                         -------- ------------- -------- -------------
Discontinued Operations   $    -         $   -   $    -         $(2.4)
                         -------- ------------- -------- -------------
Consolidated              $291.8         $47.6   $298.1         $50.2
                         ======== ============= ======== =============


                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                 December 31, 2005
(In millions)                                      Percent Change
                                               Revenues  Income/(Loss)
Catalina Marketing Services                      (11.5%)       (21.7%)
Catalina Health Resource                           6.5%        (15.7%)
Catalina Marketing International                  21.0%         17.6%
Corp / Eliminations                             (100.0%)       (63.4%)
                                                -------- -------------
   From Continuing Operations                     (3.1%)       (30.4%)
                                                -------- -------------
Discontinued Operations                              -         100.0%
                                                -------- -------------
Consolidated                                      (3.1%)       (25.2%)
                                                ======== =============

                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                 December 31, 2005
(In millions)                                      Percent Change
                                               Revenues  Income/(Loss)
Catalina Marketing Services                       (9.6%)       (15.3%)
Catalina Health Resource                          10.0%         44.2%
Catalina Marketing International                  15.0%         11.7%
Corp / Eliminations                              (93.6%)        (5.9%)
                                                -------- -------------
   From Continuing Operations                     (2.1%)        (9.5%)
                                                -------- -------------
Discontinued Operations                              -         100.0%
                                                -------- -------------
Consolidated                                      (2.1%)        (5.1%)
                                                ======== =============


Stock Repurchases Stock repurchase

A firm's repurchase of outstanding shares of its common stock.
 

During the third quarter, the company repurchased 192,400 shares of its common stock for a total of $5.1 million, at an average price of $26.33 per share. Since the beginning of the fiscal year, the company has purchased 3,057,600 shares of its common stock for a total of $75.2 million, at an average price of $24.59 per share. The company currently has authority to repurchase re·pur·chase  
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To buy (something) again.

n.
The act of buying something that one previously sold or owned.

Noun 1.
 an additional $80.6 million of common stock under the August 2005 Board of Directors authorization The right or permission to use a system resource; the process of granting access. See access control. .

Webcast and Investor Conferences Scheduled

The company will host a webcast on Thursday Thursday: see week. , January January: see month.  26, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. EST EST electroshock therapy.

EST
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 to discuss its financial results for its fiscal year 2006 third quarter. The webcast may be accessed at http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker ticker

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=POS&script=1000 and will be available for replay from Thursday, January 26, 2006 through Monday Monday: see week. , February February: see month.  27, 2006.

Dick Buell, chief executive officer, will present at the Bear Stearns The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. (NYSE: BSC) is the parent company of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., one of the largest global investment banks and securities trading and brokerage firms in the world.  Investment Conference in Palm Beach, Florida Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth. As of 2000, Palm Beach had a year-round population of 10,468, with an estimated seasonal population of 30,000.  on Monday, February 27, 2006. Mr. Buell will also present at Baird's 2006 Business Solutions Conference in Boston Boston, town, England
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 on Wednesday Wednesday: see week. , March 1, 2006. The presentations will be webcast and will be accessible through the Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 Calendar of Events section of the company's web site (http://www.catalinamarketing.com).
Catalina Marketing Corporation
                        Selected Operating Data
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

Periods Ended December 31        Three Months        Nine Months
                                2005      2004      2005      2004

Revenues                       $97,223  $100,319  $291,833  $298,093

Direct Operating Expenses       33,643    26,200    96,646    92,003

Selling, General and
 Administrative                 31,853    31,365    91,276    88,705

Depreciation and Amortization    8,453    10,202    26,680    32,360
                               -------- --------- --------- ---------

Income from Operations          23,274    32,552    77,231    85,025

Other Income (Expense)            (383)      255      (451)      (12)

Provision for Income Taxes       8,698    12,404    29,176    32,394
                               -------- --------- --------- ---------

Income from Continuing
 Operations                     14,193    20,403    47,604    52,619

Gain (Loss) from Discontinued
 Operations                          -       292         -    (4,002)
Gain (Loss) from Disposition         -    (1,724)        -     1,559
                               -------- --------- --------- ---------
Income (Loss) from Discontinued
 Operations                          -    (1,432)        -    (2,443)

                               -------- --------- --------- ---------
Net Income                     $14,193   $18,971   $47,604   $50,176
                               ======== ========= ========= =========

Earnings Per Share, Basic:

Earnings Per Share from
 Continuing Operations           $0.30     $0.39     $0.97     $1.01
Income (Loss) from Discontinued
 Operations                      $   -    $(0.03)    $   -    $(0.05)
                               -------- --------- --------- ---------
Net Income Per Common Share      $0.30     $0.36     $0.97     $0.96

Weighted Average Shares
 Outstanding                    48,021    52,300    49,088    52,266


Earnings Per Share, Diluted:

Earnings Per Share from
 Continuing Operations           $0.29     $0.39     $0.96     $1.01
Income (Loss) from Discontinued
 Operations                      $   -    $(0.03)    $   -    $(0.05)
                               -------- --------- --------- ---------
Net Income Per Common Share      $0.29     $0.36     $0.96     $0.96

Weighted Average Shares
 Outstanding                    48,428    52,720    49,419    52,334
Catalina Marketing Corporation
                          Selected Other Data
                   (in thousands, except store data)

                                        December 31,      December 31,
                                            2005             2004

Selected Balance Sheet and Cash
Flow Data (in thousands):

Cash                                         $32,556         $119,437

Debt                                          48,001           62,197

Stockholders' Equity                         156,551          222,114

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 Quarter / YTD                       30,263 / 62,025  29,291 / 71,761

Capital Expenditures  Quarter / YTD  14,902 / 39,496   6,758 / 12,933


Catalina Marketing Services:

Number of Stores at Quarter End               17,788           17,712

Net Stores (Deinstalled) Installed
 During Quarter / YTD                    1,095 / 179         68 / 108

Promotions Printed During Quarter  /
 YTD (in millions)                       712 / 2,169      813 / 2,403

Weekly Shopper Reach at Quarter End
 (in millions)                                   226              221

Catalina Health Resource:

Number of Stores at Quarter End               12,621           12,380

Net Stores Installed (Deinstalled)
 During Quarter  / YTD                     217 / 198        299 / 451

Catalina Marketing International:

Number of Stores at Quarter End                6,962            5,741

Net Stores Installed During Quarter
 / YTD                                   263 / 1,055         41 / 196

Promotions Printed During Quarter  /
 YTD (in millions)                         286 / 774        204 / 616

Weekly Shopper Reach at Quarter End
 (in millions)                                    84               62


About Catalina Marketing Corporation

Based in St. Petersburg, Fla., Catalina Marketing Corporation (http://www.catalinamarketing.com) was founded over 20 years ago based on the premise that targeting communications based on actual purchase behavior would generate more effective consumer response. Today, Catalina Marketing combines unparalleled insight into consumer behavior with dynamic consumer access. This combination of insight and access provides marketers with the ability to execute behavior-based marketing programs, ensuring that the right consumer receives the right message at exactly the right time. Catalina Marketing offers an array of behavior-based promotional messaging, loyalty programs and direct-to-patient information. Personally identifiable data that may be collected from the company's targeted marketing programs, as well as its research programs, are never sold or provided to any outside party without the express permission of the consumer.

Certain statements in the preceding paragraphs are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially. Statements not based on historic facts involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the changing market for promotional activities, especially as it relates to policies and programs of consumer packaged goods Noun 1. packaged goods - groceries that are packaged for sale
foodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer

plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
 and pharmaceutical manufacturers and retailers and competition to provide marketing services to these customers, mergers and consolidations in the consumer packaged goods and retailer industries, federal, state and international government and regulatory statutes, rules, regulations and policies including privacy and labeling, the effect of economic conditions and seasonal variations, actual promotional activities and programs with the company's customers, the pace, cost and challenges associated with the installation of the company's store network and changes in the status of contractual relations with retailers including as it relates to the company's installation of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed.

See also: Color
 printers and related new technologies, the success of new services and businesses and the pace of their implementation including the entry into new retail channels, the company's ability to maintain favorable relationships with its clients and retailers, the outcome and impact of an ongoing SEC investigation into certain of the company's prior fiscal years, and the outcome and impact of the pending shareholder class action and derivative derivative: see calculus.
derivative

In mathematics, a fundamental concept of differential calculus representing the instantaneous rate of change of a function.
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