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Net Perceptions (ticker: NETP, exchange: NASDAQ) News Release - Oct-23-2002


Net Perceptions Announces Third Quarter Results; Cash Neutral During Quarter, Loss Drops to Two Cents Per Share

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MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 23, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Net Perceptions, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETP) today reported revenue of $1.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 and a pro forma loss of $552,000, or ($0.02) per share. In the same period last year the Company reported $2.2 million in revenue and a pro forma loss of $3.5 million, or ($0.13) per share. The Company reported a GAAP third quarter loss of $626,000, or ($0.02) per share, compared with a GAAP loss of $6.2 million, or ($0.23) 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.

"We are very pleased with the progress of our cost control measures. We've been able to remain very focused on that process without sacrificing efforts in product development and sales," said Don Peterson, Net Perceptions president and CEO. "NetP 7 continues to be well-received by customers and prospects, and we've proven that it drives hard ROI with a low-risk, rapid implementation. Our focus now is on continuing to enhance NetP 7 with more features that our customers need, and on shortening the sales cycle - to close more deals faster."

    Outlook
The Company is not providing financial guidance for the fourth quarter of 2002 due to uncertain revenue predictability in the current spending environment. The Company expects total pro forma operating expenses for the fourth quarter of approximately $2.5 million. Net Perceptions completed the third quarter with $64.6 million in cash and short-term investments. The Company believes that its cash use for the remaining three months of 2002 will not exceed $2.0 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, Great Universal Stores, J.C. 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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                                                  Sept. 30,  Dec. 31,
                                                    2002       2001
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                                                 (Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                        $35,140   $14,929
   Short-term investments                            29,507    58,676
   Accounts receivable, net                             564     1,309
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets          1,517     2,301
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       Total current assets                          66,728    77,215
Property and equipment, net                           1,474     3,679
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net             6,610     6,802
Other assets                                            811     1,182
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       Total assets                                 $75,623   $88,878
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses             $2,367    $3,529
   Deferred revenue                                   1,254     1,835
   Accrued restructuring costs                        4,880     7,433
   Current portion of long-term liabilities               0        97
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       Total current liabilities                      8,501    12,894
Long-term liabilities, net of current portion           526       577
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       Total liabilities                              9,027    13,471
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock                                           2         2
   Additional paid-in capital                       275,017   274,869
   Accumulated other comprehensive income               114       637
   Accumulated deficit                             (208,537) (200,101)
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       Total stockholders' equity                    66,596    75,407
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       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $75,623   $88,878
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                         NET PERCEPTIONS, INC.
            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)
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                                  3 Months Ended     9 Months Ended
                                   September 30,     September 30,
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                                    2002     2001     2002       2001
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                                    (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
Revenues:
    Product                         $613     $674   $1,558     $2,068
    Service and maintenance          999    1,525    2,793      5,948
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         Total revenues            1,612    2,199    4,351      8,016
Cost of revenues:
    Product                           68      158      254        679
    Service and maintenance          473      755    1,782      4,348
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         Total cost of revenues      541      913    2,036      5,027
Gross Margin                       1,071    1,286    2,315      2,989
Operating Expenses:
    Sales and marketing              753    2,454    3,610     13,465
    Research and development       1,213    2,121    4,797      8,416
    General and administrative       514    1,014    2,191      5,430
    Lease abandonment expense          -        -        -        225
    Restructuring related charges      -    1,771      768     15,691
    Amortization of intangibles       28      798       83      8,852
    Impairment of goodwill and
     other intangibles                 -        -        -     75,298
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         Total operating expenses  2,508    8,158   11,449    127,377
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Loss from operations              (1,437)  (6,872)  (9,134)  (124,388)
Other income (expense):
    Interest income                  494      871    1,841      3,651
    Interest expense                  (4)     (11)     (17)       (62)
    Other income (expense)           321     (146)  (1,126)        13
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         Total other income
          (expense), net             811      714      698      3,602
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Net loss                           $(626) $(6,158) $(8,436) $(120,786)
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Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted                 $(0.02)  $(0.23)  $(0.31)    $(4.49)
Shares used in computing basic
 and diluted net loss per share   27,298   27,037   27,211     26,917
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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              $(626) $(6,158) $(8,436) $(120,786)
Adjusted for:
    Stock Compensation expense (1)     9       53       35        211
    Restructuring related charges      -    1,771      768     15,691
    Amortization of goodwill and
     other intangibles (2)            65      835      193      9,259
    Impairment of goodwill and
     other intangibles                 -        -        -     75,298
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Pro forma net loss                 $(552) $(3,499) $(7,440)  $(20,327)
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Pro forma net loss per share:
Basic and diluted                 $(0.02)  $(0.13)  $(0.27)    $(0.76)
Shares used in computing basic
 and diluted net loss per share   27,298   27,037   27,211     26,917
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    (1) Amounts are included in the various line items within
        operating expenses.
    (2) Amounts are included in cost of revenues ($37, $37, $110 and
        $407, respectively) and operating expenses ($28, $798, $83 and
        $8,852, respectively).
                         NET PERCEPTIONS, INC.
     PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (a)
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)
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                                   3 Months Ended    9 Months Ended
                                    September 30,     September 30,
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                                     2002     2001     2002      2001
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                                     (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
Revenues:
    Product                          $613     $674   $1,558    $2,068
    Service and maintenance           999    1,525    2,793     5,948
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       Total revenues               1,612    2,199    4,351     8,016
Cost of revenues:
    Product                            31      121      144       272
    Service and maintenance           473      755    1,782     4,348
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         Total cost of revenues       504      876    1,926     4,620
Gross Margin                        1,108    1,323    2,425     3,396
Operating Expenses:
    Sales and marketing               746    2,446    3,587    13,432
    Research and development        1,213    2,084    4,794     8,270
    General and administrative        512    1,006    2,182     5,398
    Lease abandonment expense           -        -        -       225
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         Total operating expenses   2,471    5,536   10,563    27,325
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Loss from operations               (1,363)  (4,213)  (8,138)  (23,929)
Other income (expense):
    Interest income                   494      871    1,841     3,651
    Interest expense                   (4)     (11)     (17)      (62)
    Other income (expense)            321     (146)  (1,126)       13
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         Total other income
          (expense), net              811      714      698     3,602
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Net loss                            $(552) $(3,499) $(7,440) $(20,327)
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Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted                  $(0.02)  $(0.13)  $(0.27)   $(0.76)
Shares used in computing basic and
 diluted loss per share            27,298   27,037   27,211    26,917
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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., Minneapolis Tom Donnelly, 952/842-5400 tdonnelly@netperceptions.com or Terri Reden, 952/842-5067 treden@netperceptions.com

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