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Net Perceptions (ticker: NETP, exchange: NASDAQ) News Release - Jul-30-2002


Net Perceptions Announces Second Quarter Results; NetP 7.0 Receives Positive Acceptance by Early Customers

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MINNEAPOLIS, Jul 30, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Net Perceptions, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETP) today reported revenue of $1.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 and a pro forma loss of $3.9 million, or ($0.14) per share.

In the same period last year the Company reported $2.5 million in revenue and a pro forma loss of $4.9 million, or ($0.18) per share. The Company reported an actual second quarter loss of $4.3 million, or ($0.16) per share, compared with an actual loss of $5.8 million, or ($0.22) per share in the same period last year. Pro forma information excludes restructuring related activity, amortization and impairment of goodwill and other intangibles and stock compensation expense for all periods discussed.

"During the second quarter, we announced and shipped NetP 7.0(TM), and signed several NetP 7.0 license deals. I am very pleased with the way this product is being received in the marketplace," said Don Peterson, Net Perceptions president and CEO. "This is a major new release that combines, and improves upon, our best capabilities and technologies. We've proven "hard ROI" with this product-- enabling our catalog retail/e-tail and industrial distribution customers to sell measurably more to their customers."

"In less than three months from the decision to proceed, we were achieving profitable results," said Chuck Moyer, vice president of marketing and supply chain management for J&L Industrial Supply. "To my knowledge, there isn't another solution of this type available in the industrial space."

As previously announced, the Company recorded a $1.6 million loss on investment during the second quarter ended June 30, 2002 and a $1.4 million reduction in cash and investments, resulting from its sale of $2.1 million in face amount bonds held in the Company's investment portfolio. Excluding this charge, the Company would have reported a pro forma loss of $2.3 million, or ($0.08) per share.

    Outlook
The Company anticipates that revenues for the third quarter will meet or exceed second quarter revenues, and that pro forma net loss per share will be ($0.05) to ($0.07) cents per share. Net Perceptions completed the quarter with $64.6 million in cash and short-term investments. The Company believes that its cash use for the remaining six months of 2002 will range from $4.0 million to $5.0 million.

    About Net Perceptions
Net Perceptions (Nasdaq:NETP) is a software and services company that provides solutions for intelligent customer interaction that drive demand, grow revenue and increase profitability. Founded in 1996, Net Perceptions is headquartered in Minneapolis and has offices in the United States and in Europe. Customers include market leaders such as 3M, Brylane, GUS (Great Universal Stores), JC Penney, J&L Industrial Supply and half.com. For more information visit http://www.netperceptions.com or call 800-466-0711.

Net Perceptions and the Net Perceptions logo are registered trademarks of Net Perceptions, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements concerning business strategies and their intended results, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this press release reflect management's best judgment at the time they are made, but all such statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements herein. Additional information concerning potential factors that could effect future financial results are detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

                        NET PERCEPTIONS, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (in thousands)
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                                                 June 30, December 31,
                                                   2002      2001
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                                               (Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                    $ 13,116    $ 14,929
    Short-term investments                         51,504      58,676
    Accounts receivable, net                        1,768       1,309
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets       2,316       2,301
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        Total current assets                       68,704      77,215
Property and equipment, net                         1,902       3,679
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net           6,674       6,802
Other assets                                        1,004       1,182
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        Total assets                             $ 78,284    $ 88,878
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses         $ 2,987     $ 3,529
    Deferred revenue                                1,790       1,835
    Accrued restructuring costs                     5,534       7,433
    Current portion of long-term liabilities            8          97
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        Total current liabilities                  10,319      12,894
Long-term liabilities, net of current portion         543         577
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        Total liabilities                          10,862      13,471
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock                                        2           2
    Additional paid-in capital                    275,008     274,869
    Accumulated other comprehensive income            323         637
    Accumulated deficit                          (207,911)   (200,101)
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        Total stockholders' equity                 67,422      75,407
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        Total liabilities and
         stockholders' equity                    $ 78,284    $ 88,878
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                        NET PERCEPTIONS, INC.
           CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)
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                                 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,           June 30,
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                                    2002     2001     2002       2001
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                                     (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)
Revenues:
    Product                        $ 902    $ 386    $ 945    $ 1,394
    Service and maintenance          697    2,096    1,794      4,423
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        Total revenues             1,599    2,482    2,739      5,817
Cost of revenues:
    Product                           63       80      186        521
    Service and maintenance          539    1,301    1,309      3,593
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        Total cost of revenues       602    1,381    1,495      4,114
Gross Margin                         997    1,101    1,244      1,703
Operating Expenses:
    Sales and marketing            1,376    3,041    2,857     11,011
    Research and development       1,624    2,262    3,584      6,295
    General and administrative       935    2,129    1,677      4,416
    Lease abandonment expense          -        -        -        225
    Restructuring related charges    401        -      768     13,920
    Amortization of goodwill and
     other intangibles                27      798       55      8,054
    Impairment of goodwill and
     other intangibles                 -        -        -     75,298
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        Total operating expenses   4,363    8,230    8,941    119,219
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Loss from operations              (3,366)  (7,129)  (7,697)  (117,516)
Other income (expense):
    Interest income                  566    1,208    1,347      2,780
    Interest expense                  (2)     (22)     (13)       (51)
    Other income (expense)        (1,536)     109   (1,447)       159
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        Total other income
          (expense), net            (972)   1,295     (113)     2,888
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Net loss                         $(4,338) $(5,834) $(7,810) $(114,628)
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Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted                $ (0.16) $ (0.22) $ (0.29)   $ (4.26)
Shares used in computing basic
 and diluted net loss per share   27,257   26,986   27,200     26,892
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Supplemental Information of Pro Forma Results: Net loss and net loss
per basic and diluted share as reported excluding stock compensation
expense, restructuring related charges, amortization of goodwill and
other intangibles and impairment of goodwill and other intangibles.
Such adjustments are unaudited and are not in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
Net loss, as reported            $(4,338) $(5,834) $(7,810) $(114,628)
Adjusted for:
    Stock Compensation expense (1)    11       62       26        158
    Restructuring related charges    401        -      768     13,920
    Amortization of goodwill and
     other intangibles (2)            63      835      128      8,424
    Impairment of goodwill and
     other intangibles                 -        -        -     75,298
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Pro forma net loss               $(3,863) $(4,937) $(6,888)  $(16,828)
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Pro forma net loss per share:
Basic and diluted                $ (0.14) $ (0.18) $ (0.25)   $ (0.63)
Shares used in computing basic
 and diluted net
  loss per share                  27,257   26,986   27,200     26,892
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(1) Amounts are included in the various line items within operating
    expenses.
(2) Amounts are included in cost of revenues ($36, $37, $73 and $370,
    respectively) and operating expenses ($27, $798, $55 and $8,054,
    respectively).
                        NET PERCEPTIONS, INC.
     PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(a)
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)
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                                 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,           June 30,
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                                    2002     2001     2002      2001
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                                     (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)
Revenues:
    Product                         $ 902    $ 386    $ 945   $ 1,394
    Service and maintenance           697    2,096    1,794     4,423
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        Total revenues              1,599    2,482    2,739     5,817
Cost of revenues:
    Product                            27       43      113       151
    Service and maintenance           539    1,301    1,309     3,593
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        Total cost of revenues        566    1,344    1,422     3,744
Gross Margin                        1,033    1,138    1,317     2,073
Operating Expenses:
    Sales and marketing             1,368    3,028    2,841    10,986
    Research and development        1,624    2,222    3,581     6,186
    General and administrative        932    2,120    1,670     4,392
    Lease abandonment expense           -        -        -       225
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        Total operating expenses    3,924    7,370    8,092    21,789
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Loss from operations               (2,891)  (6,232)  (6,775)  (19,716)
Other income (expense):
    Interest income                   566    1,208    1,347     2,780
    Interest expense                   (2)     (22)     (13)      (51)
    Other income (expense)         (1,536)     109   (1,447)      159
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        Total other income
         (expense), net              (972)   1,295     (113)    2,888
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Net loss                          $(3,863) $(4,937) $(6,888) $(16,828)
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Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted                 $ (0.14) $ (0.18) $ (0.25)  $ (0.63)
Shares used in computing basic
 and diluted net
 loss per share                    27,257   26,986   27,200    26,892
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(a) See Condensed Statements of Operations (previous page) for
    reconciliation of pro forma results to results in accordance with
    generally accepted accounting principles.
CONTACT:          Net Perceptions, Inc.
                  Sharri Major, 952/842-5402
                  smajor@netperceptions.com
                  or
                  Net Perceptions, Inc.
                  Tom Donnelly, 952/842-5400
                  tdonnelly@netperceptions.com



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