Exhibit 99.4

PRO-FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On September 8, 2004, Harris Interactive, Inc. (“the Company”) acquired all of the common stock of Wirthlin Worldwide, Inc. (“Wirthlin”) and Wirthlin was merged into a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Interactive.

The historical financial information for the Company was derived from the audited financial statements from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. The historical financial information for Wirthlin was derived from the audited financial statements of Wirthlin for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 and from the unaudited financial statements of Wirthlin for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as contained in Exhibit 99.3 of this Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K.

The unaudited pro-forma consolidated balance sheet represents the pro-forma position of the Company as of June 30, 2004, as if the acquisition of Wirthlin had been completed as of that date.

The unaudited pro-forma consolidated statements of operations contained in this Report give effect to the acquisition of Wirthlin. The unaudited pro-forma consolidated statements of operations for the twelve months ended June 30, 2004 assumes that the Company acquired Wirthlin at the beginning of fiscal 2004, July 1, 2003.

In connection with the acquisition of Wirthlin on September 8, 2004, the Company recorded goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”. The $40.1 million of goodwill and other intangible assets was recorded as the excess of the purchase price of $43.2 million over the estimated fair value of the net amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

The Company expects to incur certain charges and expenses related to integration of the operations of Wirthlin. The Company is currently assessing the business processes and circumstances that bear upon the operations, facilities and other assets of the business, and is developing a strategic and operating plan. The integration may include charges and expenses for the following items: duplicative costs to operate two corporate offices for a period of time after the merger becomes effective; costs associated with the possible closing of certain phone centers and duplicate offices; costs related to Wirthlin associate severance, retention bonuses and relocation; and other charges identified in connection with the development and implementation of the strategic and operating plan. The Company is also currently in the process of completing its determination of the fair value of certain assets and liabilities acquired. The unaudited pro-forma consolidated financial statements do not reflect such anticipated charges and expenses. In addition, the pro-forma amounts do not reflect any benefits from economies that might be achieved from combining the operations.

The Company cautions that any forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) contained or implied in this Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K or made by the Company’s management involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors, many of which may be beyond the Company’s control. Accordingly, future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. You can identify these statements as those that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or advancements and by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will result,” “could,” “may,” “might” or any variations of such words or other words with similar meanings.

Numerous risk factors, including those discussed in other reports or filings filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004) could cause actual results for 2005 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements included in this report or otherwise made by the Company’s management. Additionally, risks associated with combining businesses and achieving expected savings and synergies and/or with assimilating acquired companies and the fact that acquisition and integration related to the Wirthlin acquisition are difficult to predict with a level of certainty and may be material.

The pro-forma information contained in this report is based upon available information and assumptions and does not necessarily reflect the actual results that would have occurred had the companies been combined during the periods presented, nor is it necessarily indicative of the future results of operations of the combined companies.

 


 

HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)

                                 
    Harris   Wirthlin        
    June 30,   June 30,        
    2004   2004        
    (a)   (b)   Adjustment   Pro forma
Assets
                               
Current assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 20,906       7,441       (27,493 )(c)   $ 854  
Marketable securities
    35,658       521       (75 )(d)     36,104  
Accounts receivable, net
    23,876       8,180       0       32,056  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess
                             
of billings on uncompleted contracts
    5,885       2,648       0       8,533  
Other current assets
    4,227       751       (95 )(e)     4,883  
Deferred tax assets
    6,340             0       6,340  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total current assets
    96,892       19,541       (27,663 )     88,770  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    6,261       2,149               8,410  
Goodwill
    63,906       3,277       35,470 (f)     102,653  
Other intangibles, net
    2,745       616       6,910 (g)     10,271  
Deferred tax assets
    25,383             0       25,383  
Other assets
    1,937       190       0       2,127  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total assets
  $ 197,124     $ 25,773     $ 14,717     $ 237,614  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
Accounts payable
    7,638       1,112       0       8,750  
Accrued expenses
    11,570       5,091       (1,209 )(h)     15,452  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
                             
earnings on uncompleted contracts
    10,756       3,182       0       13,938  
Notes Payable
          1,329       0       1,329  
Deferred taxes
          71       0       71  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total current liabilities
    29,964       10,785       (1,209 )     39,540  
Deferred tax liabilities
    792             2,869 (i)     3,661  
Long Term Debt
          3,448       2,433 (j)     5,881  
Minority Interest
          489       (489 )(k)      
Other long-term liabilities
    879             0       879  
Common stock
    57       373       (369 )(l)     61  
Additional paid in capital
    195,817       1,599       20,561 (l)     217,977  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (8 )     (620 )     620 (m)     (8 )
Notes Receivable
          (3,048 )     3,048 (m)     (0 )
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
    (30,377 )     12,747       (12,747 )(m)     (30,377 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    165,489       11,051       11,113       187,653  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 197,124     $ 25,773     $ 14,717     $ 237,614  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

 


 

(a)   Data derived from the books and records of the Company.
 
(b)   Data derived from the books and records of Wirthlin.
 
(c)   Reflects (i) adjustments and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2004 and prior to the closing balance sheet to reduce cash by $6,503 for items such as shareholder distributions, the purchase of minority interest in subsidiaries and payments for bonus compensation and (ii) $20,991 in cash consideration related to the acquisition, including payments for the purchase price, covenants not to compete and transaction costs.
 
(d)   Reflects adjustments and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2004 and prior to the closing balance sheet to record a loss on the sale of marketable securities.
 
(e)   Reflects adjustments and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2004 and prior to the closing balance sheet for the transfer of a life insurance policy to the beneficiary.
 
(f)   Reflects adjustments for the purchase price and acquisition costs in excess of acquired net assets and intangible assets created by the acquisition.
 
(g)   Reflects intangible assets recorded for the acquisition for customer relationships, tradenames and covenants not to compete, which will be amortized over their useful life of 10, 2 and 2 years, respectively.
 
(h)   Reflects adjustments and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2004 and prior to closing balance sheet to record liabilities of Wirthlin. These adjustments included items such as dividends payable and accrued bonus compensation.
 
(i)   Reflects deferred tax liabilities incurred related to the intangible assets recorded for the acquisition, which are not deductible for income tax purposes.
 
(j)   Reflects additional debt incurred by Wirthlin subsequent to June 30, 2004 and prior to the closing balance sheet.
 
(k)   Reflects the elimination of minority interest acquired by Wirthlin prior to the acquisition.
 
(l)   Represents the elimination of the previous capital structure of Wirthlin and the issuance of common stock by the Company related to the acquisition.
 
(m)   Represents the elimination of the previous capital structure of Wirthlin.

 


 

HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC.
PROFORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands, except share and per share data)

                                 
    Twelve months ended        
    June 30, 2004        
    Harris   Wirthlin   Pro Forma    
    (a)
  (b)
  Adjustments
  Pro forma
Revenue from services
  $ 146,032     $ 55,017             $ 201,049  
Cost of services
    70,301       25,057               95,358  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Gross profit
    75,731       29,960             105,691  
Operating expenses:
                               
Sales and marketing expenses
    12,041       6,176               18,217  
General and administrative expenses
    50,231       19,087       1,299 (c)     70,617  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total operating expenses
    62,272       25,263       1,299       88,834  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Operating income
    13,459       4,697       (1,299 )     16,857  
Interest and other income, net
    495       45               540  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income before income taxes
    13,954       4,742       (1,299 )     17,397  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (15,964 )     165       1,212 (d)     (14,587 )
Minority Interest
          81       (81 )(e)      
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net income
    29,918       4,658       (2,592 )     31,984  
Basic net income per share
  $ 0.53                     $ 0.54  
Diluted net income per share
  $ 0.52                     $ 0.52  
Weighted average shares outstanding -
                             
Basic
    56,099,330               3,524,990 (f)     59,624,320  
Diluted
    57,444,785               3,524,990 (f)     60,969,775  

(a)   Data derived from the Harris Interactive Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004.
 
(b)   Data derived from the books and records of Wirthlin.
 
(c)   Adjustments to reflect (i) additional annual amortization expense of $975 for intangible assets recorded in connection with the acquisition, (ii) the elimination of $463 in exchange gains recorded on Wirthlin’s intercompany debt to conform to the Company’s accounting policies and FAS 52 and (iii) the elimination of $139 in transaction costs incurred by Wirthlin prior to the acquisition.
 
(d)   To record the tax effect of the net pro forma adjustments and record tax expense at an estimated effective tax rate of 40% for the twelve months ended June 30, 2004.
 
(e)   To reflect the elimination of minority interest acquired by Wirthlin prior to the acquisition.
 
(f)   To reflect the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to the shareholders of Wirthlin in connection with the acquisition.