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Bankrate Announces Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results

Total Revenue of $24.9 Million, Up 28% Over Third Quarter 2006 Net Income Increased by 332% Adjusted EBITDA Increased 86% to $11.5 Million

NEW YORK, Nov 01, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Bankrate, Inc. (Nasdaq: RATE), today reported financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007. Total revenue increased by 28% to $24.9 million over the $19.5 million reported in the third quarter of 2006. Net income increased by 332% to $5.4 million, or $0.28 per fully diluted share in the third quarter of 2007, compared to $1.2 million, or $0.07 per fully diluted share in the third quarter of 2006. Earnings per fully diluted share ("EPS"), excluding stock compensation expense, increased by 86% to $0.39 for the third quarter 2007, compared to the adjusted EPS of $0.21 for the third quarter 2006. Adjusted EPS in the third quarter 2006 excludes a $3.0 million legal settlement charge.

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Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), excluding stock compensation expense, were $11.5 million, an increase of 86% over the adjusted $6.2 million reported in the third quarter 2006. EBITDA for the third quarter were $7.9 million, an increase of 77% over the adjusted $4.5 million reported in the third quarter 2006. The adjusted $6.2 million EBITDA excluding stock compensation expense, and the adjusted $4.5 million EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 each exclude the $3.0 million legal settlement charge.

"We had an excellent quarter in which traffic was strong, and both our mortgage and deposit revenue grew," said Thomas R. Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer at Bankrate, Inc. "In a difficult environment for the entire mortgage and credit sectors, our business continued to prosper. Our continued momentum indicates the resiliency of the Bankrate model," Mr. Evans added.

Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $70.4 million, an increase of $11.5 million, or 19%, over the $58.9 million reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Net income increased by 161% to $16.0 million, or $0.83 per fully diluted share, in the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $6.1 million, or $0.35 per fully diluted share, in the same period in 2006. Earnings per fully diluted share, excluding stock compensation expense, increased by 66% to $1.08 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $0.65 for the same period in 2006. The $0.65 in EPS for the nine months ending September 30, 2006 excludes the $3.0 million legal settlement charge incurred in the third quarter 2006.

EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, excluding stock compensation expense, were $31.8 million, an increase of 59% over the adjusted $19.9 million reported in same period in 2006. EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $23.9 million, an increase of 81% over the adjusted $13.2 million reported in the same period in 2006. The adjusted $19.9 million EBITDA excluding stock compensation expense, and the adjusted $13.2 million EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 each exclude the $3.0 million legal settlement charge.

    Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results

     - Total revenue for the quarter was $24.9 million, an increase of 28%, or
       $5.4 million, over the $19.5 million reported in the same period last
       year.

     - Online revenue for the third quarter increased by 37% to $21.6 million,
       an increase of $5.8 million over the $15.8 million reported in the
       third quarter of 2006.

     - Graphic advertising increased 28% to $11.7 million in the third quarter
       of 2007, compared to $9.2 million reported in the third quarter of
       2006.

     - Hyperlink revenue increased 50% to $ 9.9 million in the third quarter
       of 2007 compared to $6.6 million reported for the same quarter last
       year.  The company raised hyperlink rates in the third quarter of 2007
       by 15% for mortgage, 25% for CDs and 20% for money market accounts.

     - Print publishing and licensing revenue for the third quarter was $3.2
       million, a decrease of $0.5 million or 13%, compared to the $3.7
       million reported in the third quarter of 2006.

     - The gross margin on revenue in the third quarter of 2007 was 76%,
       compared to 69% during the same period last year.

     - The EBITDA margin, adjusted to exclude stock compensation expense, was
       46% compared 32% during the same period last year, excluding the $3.0
       million legal settlement charge during 2006.

     - The company reported $140.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, an
       increase of $5.8 million since June 30, 2007.  During the third
       quarter, the company generated $12 million in cash flow from operations
       before making $7.7 million in estimated payments for income taxes
       covering the third quarter and earlier periods of the fiscal year.

     - Page views for the third quarter of 2007 increased by 14% to 144.2
       million, compared to the 126.6 million reported in the third quarter of
       2006.

"During the quarter, our traffic and advertising demand continued to grow. Our core business continues to drive strong results" stated Mr. Evans. "We executed on all fronts with increased graphic and CPC advertising volume, 14% growth in available page view inventory, and increased prices for both graphic and CPC advertising programs," Mr. Evans added.

2007 Guidance Reaffirmed

Bankrate reaffirms the company's previous guidance for full-year 2007. Revenue is expected to be in the range of $95 to $100 million and EBITDA, adjusted to exclude stock compensation expense, is expected to be in the range of $39 to $43 million. Due to higher than anticipated online revenue and lower than anticipated print revenue, the company expects to be in the low end of the revenue range and the high end of the EBITDA range for the year. Earlier in the year, the company had raised EBITDA guidance from its original range of $36 to $40 million.

November 1, 2007 Conference Call Interactive Dial-In and Webcast Information:

To participate in the teleconference please call: (866) 765-6327. International participants may dial: (913) 312-0636. 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 website: http://investor.bankrate.com/events.cfm.

Replay Information:

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning November 1, 2007, 2:00 p.m. ET/ 11:00 a.m. PT through November 14, 2007. To listen to the replay, call (888) 203-1112 and use the passcode: 2174734. International callers should dial (719) 457-0820 and use the passcode: 2174734.

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. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the 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.

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 2006, Bankrate.com had nearly 53 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 (NYSE: DJ) 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 FastFind, 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.

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.


     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



                                  Bankrate, Inc.
                       Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                    (Unaudited)

                                              September 30,      December 31,
                                                   2007              2006
          Assets

      Cash and cash equivalents               $140,573,813       $13,125,360
      Short-term investments                           -          96,800,000
      Accounts and notes receivable, net
       of allowance for doubtful accounts
       of approximately $1,997,000 at
       September 30, 2007 and $2,155,000 at
       December 31, 2006                        16,645,183        15,801,403
      Deferred income taxes, current portion     1,703,747         1,703,747
      Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets                                    1,444,856         1,032,423
          Total current assets                 160,367,599       128,462,933

      Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net     1,498,953         1,703,680
      Deferred income taxes                      1,262,279         1,262,279
      Intangible assets, net                    13,174,527        14,441,162
      Goodwill                                  30,039,425        30,039,425
      Other assets                                 646,289           774,117

          Total assets                        $206,989,072      $176,683,596

          Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

      Liabilities:
        Accounts payable                          $591,546          $312,489
        Accrued expenses                         6,570,562         5,237,222
        Deferred revenue                           337,640           729,019
        Other current liabilities                   28,648            27,427
          Total current liabilities              7,528,396         6,306,157

      Other liabilities                            256,386           222,920

          Total liabilities                      7,784,782         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; 18,444,362 and
         18,224,620 shares issued and
          outstanding at September 30,
          2007 and December 31, 2006,
          respectively                             184,444           182,246
        Additional paid in capital             191,343,655       178,255,314
        Retained earnings (deficit)              7,676,191        (8,283,041)
          Total stockholders' equity           199,204,290       170,154,519

          Total liabilities and
           stockholders' equity               $206,989,072      $176,683,596



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

                               Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,             September 30,
      Revenue:                 2007         2006         2007         2006
        Online publishing  $21,623,890  $15,777,141  $60,915,790  $46,858,127
        Print publishing
         and licensing       3,229,544    3,709,277    9,444,746   12,083,093
          Total revenue     24,853,434   19,486,418   70,360,536   58,941,220
      Cost of revenue (1):
        Online publishing    3,141,953    2,648,944    9,332,938    8,356,396
        Print publishing
         and licensing       2,872,985    3,358,281    8,414,082   10,673,649
          Total cost of
           revenue           6,014,938    6,007,225   17,747,020   19,030,045

      Gross margin          18,838,496   13,479,193   52,613,516   39,911,175

      Operating expenses (1):
        Sales                1,772,946    1,392,424    4,699,743    3,728,615
        Marketing            2,286,086    1,397,575    5,862,697    3,437,836
        Product development  1,218,172      936,539    3,328,827    2,766,235
        General and
         administrative      5,668,459    5,300,233   14,773,262   16,734,800
        Legal settlement           -      3,000,000          -      3,000,000
        Depreciation and
         amortization          632,178      631,573    1,925,964    1,753,988
                            11,577,841   12,658,344   30,590,493   31,421,474
              Income from
               operations    7,260,655      820,849   22,023,023    8,489,701

      Interest income        1,823,940    1,075,351    4,961,598    1,720,656

        Income before
         income taxes        9,084,595    1,896,200   26,984,621   10,210,357
      Income tax expense     3,723,124      656,116   11,025,389    4,102,465
        Net income          $5,361,471   $1,240,084  $15,959,232   $6,107,892

      Basic and diluted
       net income per share:
        Basic                    $0.29        $0.07        $0.87        $0.36
        Diluted                  $0.28        $0.07        $0.83        $0.35

        Shares used in
         computing basic
         net income per
         share              18,424,428   18,112,909   18,334,190   17,050,167
        Shares used in
         computing diluted
         net income per
         share              19,249,130   18,238,675   19,146,545   17,552,836

    (1) Includes stock
         compensation
         expense as follows:
        Cost of revenue:
          Online publishing   $570,772     $289,546   $1,420,922     $786,542
          Print publishing
           and licensing        39,526       39,984      120,141      107,806
        Other expenses:
          Sales                487,420      215,980      861,430      543,017
          Marketing            198,189          -        439,569          -
          Product development  243,576      111,644      563,674      358,276
          General and
           administrative    2,072,845    1,085,803    4,419,838    4,909,811
                            $3,612,328   $1,742,957   $7,825,574   $6,705,452



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

                               Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,             September 30,
     Revenue:                  2007         2006         2007         2006
       Online publishing   $21,623,890  $15,777,141  $60,915,790  $46,858,127
       Print publishing
        and licensing        3,229,544    3,709,277    9,444,746   12,083,093
         Total revenue      24,853,434   19,486,418   70,360,536   58,941,220
     Cost of revenue:
       Online publishing     2,571,181    2,359,398    7,912,016    7,569,854
       Print publishing
        and licensing        2,833,459    3,318,297    8,293,941   10,565,843
         Total cost of
          revenue            5,404,640    5,677,695   16,205,957   18,135,697

     Gross margin           19,448,794   13,808,723   54,154,579   40,805,523

     Operating expenses:
       Sales                 1,285,526    1,176,444    3,838,313    3,185,598
       Marketing             2,087,897    1,397,575    5,423,128    3,437,836
       Product development     974,596      824,895    2,765,153    2,407,959
       General and
        administrative       3,595,614    4,214,430   10,353,424   11,824,989
       Legal settlement (1)        -      3,000,000          -      3,000,000
       Stock compensation
        expense (1)          3,612,328    1,742,957    7,825,574    6,705,452
       Depreciation and
        amortization           632,178      631,573    1,925,964    1,753,988
                            12,188,139   12,987,874   32,131,556   32,315,822
           Income from
            operations       7,260,655      820,849   22,023,023    8,489,701

     Interest income         1,823,940    1,075,351    4,961,598    1,720,656

       Income before
        income taxes         9,084,595    1,896,200   26,984,621   10,210,357
     Income tax expense      3,723,124      656,116   11,025,389    4,102,465
       Net income           $5,361,471   $1,240,084  $15,959,232   $6,107,892

     Basic and diluted net
      income per share:
       Basic                     $0.29        $0.07        $0.87        $0.36
       Diluted                   $0.28        $0.07        $0.83        $0.35
     Basic and diluted net
      income per share
      excluding stock
      compensation expense (1)
       Basic                     $0.41        $0.22        $1.14        $0.70
       Diluted                   $0.39        $0.21        $1.08        $0.65

       Shares used in
        computing basic
        net income per
        share               18,424,428   18,112,909   18,334,190   17,050,167
       Shares used in
        computing diluted
        net income per
        share               19,249,130   18,238,675   19,146,545   17,552,836

     (1) See reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures.



                              Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                 September 30,            September 30,
       Non-GAAP Measures       2007        2006         2007         2006
        Reconciliation
        (Unaudited):

    EBITDA-
    Income from operations   $7,260,655    $820,849  $22,023,023   $8,489,701
    Depreciation and
     amortization               632,178     631,573    1,925,964    1,753,988
    EBITDA                    7,892,833   1,452,422   23,948,987   10,243,689
    Legal settlement                -     3,000,000          -      3,000,000
    EBITDA, excluding legal
     settlement              $7,892,833  $4,452,422  $23,948,987  $13,243,689

    EBITDA excluding stock
     compensation expense
     and legal settlement-
    Income from operations   $7,260,655    $820,849  $22,023,023   $8,489,701
    Stock compensation
     expense                  3,612,328   1,742,957    7,825,574    6,705,452
    Legal settlement                -     3,000,000          -      3,000,000
    Depreciation and
     amortization               632,178     631,573    1,925,964    1,753,988
    EBITDA excluding stock
     compensation expense
     and legal
     settlement-            $11,505,161  $6,195,379  $31,774,561  $19,949,141

    Net income excluding
     stock compensation
     expense and legal
     settlement-
    Net income               $5,361,471  $1,240,084  $15,959,232   $6,107,892
    Stock compensation
     expense, net of tax      2,256,681     943,410    4,926,883    4,041,593
    Legal settlement,
     net of tax                     -     1,800,000          -      1,800,000
    Net income excluding
     stock compensation
     expense and legal
     settlement-             $7,618,152  $3,983,494  $20,886,115  $11,949,485

    Per basic share               $0.41       $0.22        $1.14        $0.70
    Per diluted share             $0.39       $0.21        $1.08        $0.65


    Shares used in computing
     basic net income per
     share                   18,424,428  18,112,909   18,334,190   17,050,167

    Shares used in
     computing diluted
     net income per share    19,249,130  18,238,675   19,146,545   17,552,836
     Impact of applying SFAS
     No. 123R                   294,999   1,155,567      252,360      960,948
    Shares used in computing
     diluted net income per
     share, excluding the
     impact of applying SFAS
     No. 123R                19,544,129  19,394,242   19,398,905   18,513,784



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

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                 September 30, 2007

       Revenue:                            GAAP    Adjustments(1)  Non-GAAP
          Online publishing             $21,623,890        $-    $21,623,890
          Print publishing and
           licensing                      3,229,544         -      3,229,544
                   Total revenue         24,853,434         -     24,853,434
       Cost of revenue:
          Online publishing               3,141,953    (570,772)   2,571,181
          Print publishing and
           licensing                      2,872,985     (39,526)   2,833,459
                   Total cost of
                    revenue               6,014,938    (610,298)   5,404,640

       Gross margin                      18,838,496     610,298   19,448,794

       Operating expenses:
          Sales                           1,772,946    (487,420)   1,285,526
          Marketing                       2,286,086    (198,189)   2,087,897
          Product development             1,218,172    (243,576)     974,596
          General and administrative      5,668,459  (2,072,845)   3,595,614
          Legal settlement                      -           -            -
          Stock compensation expense            -     3,612,328    3,612,328
          Depreciation and amortization     632,178         -        632,178
                                         11,577,841     610,298   12,188,139
                   Income from
                    operations            7,260,655         -      7,260,655

       Interest income, net               1,823,940         -      1,823,940

          Income before income taxes      9,084,595         -      9,084,595
       Provision for income taxes         3,723,124         -      3,723,124
          Net income                     $5,361,471        $-     $5,361,471

       Basic and diluted net income per
        share:
          Basic                               $0.29        $-          $0.29
          Diluted                             $0.28        $-          $0.28

          Shares used in computing
           basic net income per share    18,424,428         -     18,424,428
          Shares used in computing
           diluted net income per share  19,249,130     294,999   19,544,129



                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                 September 30, 2006

       Revenue:                            GAAP     Adjustments(1) Non-GAAP
          Online publishing             $15,777,141        $-    $15,777,141
          Print publishing and
           licensing                      3,709,277         -      3,709,277
                   Total revenue         19,486,418         -     19,486,418
       Cost of revenue:
          Online publishing               2,648,944    (289,546)   2,359,398
          Print publishing and
           licensing                      3,358,281     (39,984)   3,318,297
                   Total cost of
                    revenue               6,007,225    (329,530)   5,677,695

       Gross margin                      13,479,193     329,530   13,808,723

       Operating expenses:
          Sales                           1,392,424    (215,980)   1,176,444
          Marketing                       1,397,575         -      1,397,575
          Product development               936,539    (111,644)     824,895
          General and administrative      5,300,233  (1,085,803)   4,214,430
          Legal settlement                3,000,000         -      3,000,000
          Stock compensation expense            -     1,742,957    1,742,957
          Depreciation and amortization     631,573         -        631,573
                                         12,658,344     329,530   12,987,874
                   Income from
                    operations              820,849         -        820,849

       Interest income, net               1,075,351         -      1,075,351

          Income before income taxes      1,896,200         -      1,896,200
       Provision for income taxes           656,116         -        656,116
          Net income                     $1,240,084        $-     $1,240,084

       Basic and diluted net income per
        share:
          Basic                               $0.07        $-          $0.07
          Diluted                             $0.07        $-          $0.07

          Shares used in computing
           basic net income per share    18,112,909         -     18,112,909
          Shares used in computing
           diluted net income per share  18,238,675   1,155,567   19,394,242



                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                 September 30, 2007

       Revenue:                            GAAP     Adjustments(1) Non-GAAP
          Online publishing             $60,915,790        $-    $60,915,790
          Print publishing and
           licensing                      9,444,746         -      9,444,746
                   Total revenue         70,360,536         -     70,360,536
       Cost of revenue:
          Online publishing               9,332,938  (1,420,922)   7,912,016
          Print publishing and
           licensing                      8,414,082    (120,141)   8,293,941
                   Total cost of
                    revenue              17,747,020  (1,541,063)  16,205,957

       Gross margin                      52,613,516   1,541,063   54,154,579

       Operating expenses:
          Sales                           4,699,743    (861,430)   3,838,313
          Marketing                       5,862,697    (439,569)   5,423,128
          Product development             3,328,827    (563,674)   2,765,153
          General and administrative     14,773,262  (4,419,838)  10,353,424
          Legal settlement                      -           -            -
          Stock compensation expense            -     7,825,574    7,825,574
          Depreciation and amortization   1,925,964         -      1,925,964
                                         30,590,493   1,541,063   32,131,556
                   Income from
                    operations           22,023,023         -     22,023,023

       Interest income, net               4,961,598         -      4,961,598

          Income before income taxes     26,984,621         -     26,984,621
       Provision for income taxes        11,025,389         -     11,025,389
          Net income                    $15,959,232        $-    $15,959,232

       Basic and diluted net income per
        share:
          Basic                               $0.87        $-          $0.87
          Diluted                             $0.83        $-          $0.83

          Shares used in computing
           basic net income per share    18,334,190         -     18,334,190
          Shares used in computing
           diluted net income per share  19,146,545     252,360   19,398,905



                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                 September 30, 2006

       Revenue:                            GAAP     Adjustments(1) Non-GAAP
          Online publishing             $46,858,127        $-    $46,858,127
          Print publishing and
           licensing                     12,083,093         -     12,083,093
                   Total revenue         58,941,220         -     58,941,220
       Cost of revenue:
          Online publishing               8,356,396    (786,542)   7,569,854
          Print publishing and
           licensing                     10,673,649    (107,806)  10,565,843
                   Total cost of
                    revenue              19,030,045    (894,348)  18,135,697

       Gross margin                      39,911,175     894,348   40,805,523

       Operating expenses:
          Sales                           3,728,615    (543,017)   3,185,598
          Marketing                       3,437,836         -      3,437,836
          Product development             2,766,235    (358,276)   2,407,959
          General and administrative     16,734,800  (4,909,811)  11,824,989
          Legal settlement                3,000,000         -      3,000,000
          Stock compensation expense            -     6,705,452    6,705,452
          Depreciation and amortization   1,753,988         -      1,753,988
                                         31,421,474     894,348   32,315,822
                   Income from
                    operations            8,489,701         -      8,489,701

       Interest income, net               1,720,656         -      1,720,656

          Income before income taxes     10,210,357         -     10,210,357
       Provision for income taxes         4,102,465         -      4,102,465
          Net income                     $6,107,892        $-     $6,107,892

       Basic and diluted net income per
        share:
          Basic                               $0.36        $-          $0.36
          Diluted                             $0.35        $-          $0.35

          Shares used in computing
           basic net income per share    17,050,167         -     17,050,167
          Shares used in computing
           diluted net income per share  17,552,836     960,948   18,513,784

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


SOURCE Bankrate, Inc.

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